Fayette County Charter Amendment 2Lexington council attendance and accountability rules
What your vote means
A FOR vote requires the Urban County Council to adopt attendance and accountability rules for its members, starting with the term that begins in January 2027.
An AGAINST vote leaves the Charter without that requirement.
Our one-line summary of the official wording.
In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- The change adds accountability measures for council members, including attendance records the public can see. source: weku.org
- The council voted unanimously to put it on the ballot. source: weku.org
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
- Recommended by the 36-resident civic assembly run by CivicLex (see Charter Amendment 1). source: weku.org
Why supporters want it
- CivicLex director Richard Young said the measure is meant to be "a sort of signpost for voters when they go to vote" (told to WEKU in March). source: weku.org
Why opponents object
No public statement found.
Who backs each side
- Backed by the civic assembly organized by CivicLex; the council vote to place it was unanimous. No campaign committee found. source: weku.org
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
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
Word for word from the Kentucky Secretary of State's official Fayette County sample ballot (page image checked against its text version): sos.ky.gov (Secretary of State) .
CHARTER AMENDMENT 2:
Are you for or against ratification of an amendment to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Charter that would require the Urban County Council to adopt attendance and accountability expectations for its members, effective for the term of office which begins January 4, 2027?
- FOR
- AGAINST
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