Charter Reform
This is the national debate, not a verdict.
Charter reviews and ballot measures reshaping how the city is governed.
Results:Low
High
(2-59)
Stuck: 127Moving: 3Active debate: 15
Where it is moving
Akron, Ohio
MovingAug 31, 20262 resultscity
Florissant, Missouri
MovingAug 25, 20262 resultscity
Williamsburg County, South Carolina
MovingAug 24, 20262 resultscounty
DeKalb County, Georgia
Active debateAug 18, 20262 resultscounty
Worcester City, Massachusetts
Active debateAug 17, 20263 resultscity
Camas, Washington
Active debateAug 17, 20266 resultscity
- Camas council directs resolution to place form-of-government change on Feb. 9, 2027 ballot
- City administrator introduces Form of Government town-hall discussion; informational only
- Residents raise form-of-government concerns as staff outlines town hall plans
- Residents raise concerns about Camas form of government during public comment
- Mayor'led committee recommends ballot measure to shift Camas to council'manager government
- Residents and staff raise Form of Government questions during Camas meeting
Danbury City, Connecticut
Active debateJul 29, 20261 resultcity
Pflugerville City, Texas
Active debateJul 28, 20261 resultcity
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Active debateJul 23, 20261 resultcity
Compton, California
Active debateJul 22, 20261 resultcity
Burbank, California
Active debateJul 22, 20261 resultcity
Dracut, Massachusetts
Active debateJul 21, 20261 resultcity
La Center, Washington
Active debateJul 16, 20261 resultcity
Granite County , Montana
Active debateJul 7, 20262 resultscounty
Haslet, Texas
Active debateJul 2, 20262 resultscity
Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts
Active debateJun 25, 20261 resultcity
Tampa, Florida
Active debateJun 24, 20263 resultscity
Everett, Washington
Active debateJun 24, 20261 resultcity
Fort Smith, Arkansas
StuckJun 16, 20263 resultscity
Panama City, Florida
StuckJun 11, 202612 resultscity
- Charter review panel recommends redlined Panama City charter to city commission
- Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting 12042025
- Charter review panel and commissioners debate agenda notice, powers of the city manager and periodic review
- Panama City charter review debates election timing, agenda notice and mayormanager powers
- Advisory board asks staff to draft language requiring charter review after each decennial census
- Advisory board reviews redistricting background; counsel flags "Battles" litigation implications
- Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting 10232025
- Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting 10022025
- Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting 09042025
- Charter review committee adopts meeting schedule and asks staff for governance 'menu' and presentations