City of Bradenton Referendum No. 1Remove Mayor's Tie Vote Right and Ex Officio President Designation; Add Mayor Not Council Member
What your vote means
A YES vote removes the mayor's tie-breaking vote and states the mayor is not a City Council member.
A NO vote keeps the mayor's tie-breaking vote and role as ex officio council president.
Our one-line summary of the official wording.
In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Today Bradenton's mayor can break a tie vote on the City Council and is called the council's ex officio president. source: votemanatee.gov
- This change would take away the tie-breaking vote and state that the mayor is not a member of the City Council. source: votemanatee.gov
- Mayor Gene Brown says that, as a non-member, he could talk with council members between meetings without Sunshine Law limits. source: baynews9.com
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown: "I'm trying to think how we can make it better." source: baynews9.com
Why opponents object
No public statement found.
Who backs each side
No public record found of a campaign committee or campaign money for either side.
In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.
What you will see on your ballot
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