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Residents urge Kingsford Heights council to put expansion question on ballot
Summary
Several residents at the July 27 meeting urged the council to submit the question to voters, arguing growth and representation of new homeowners justify letting electors decide; council members expressed mixed views.
Multiple residents told the council at the July 27 special meeting they wanted the question of increasing council membership placed on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot so voters could decide. One resident said, "You lose nothing if you put it on the ballot," arguing opponents could vote no and proponents could run for the seats.
Speakers cited recent housing growth as a reason to expand representation. One participant suggested the town's population may be substantially higher than the register of 988 voters cited by the Chair and that growth could change funding brackets. Council members responded that turnout and registration irregularities reduce confidence that simply placing the question on the ballot will solve representation or turnout concerns.
Residents also raised generational and outreach concerns, urging the council to reach new homeowners before any election. The council did not place the question on the ballot at this meeting; members moved to table further action.
