Fayette County Charter Amendment 3Lexington Charter review every 8 years by a citizen panel
What your vote means
A FOR vote requires the Lexington Charter to be reviewed at least every 8 years by a group of residents chosen by lottery, with a permanent advisory body to suggest changes.
An AGAINST vote leaves the Charter without a required review schedule.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- The review would be done by a representative cross-section of residents, like the 36-person civic assembly, and each review would take no longer than 12 months. source: weku.org
- The change also creates an advisory charter review board. 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 civic assembly run by CivicLex (see Charter Amendment 1). source: weku.org
Why supporters want it
- Assembly member Catherine Zamarron said the goal is to "make sure that our charter stays relevant to all of the people living in Lexington." 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 3:
Are you for or against ratification of an amendment to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Charter that would require the Charter to be reviewed at least once every eight (8) years by a deliberative body of individuals selected by representative lottery and provide for the establishment of a permanent advisory body to make recommendations for amending the Charter, effective for the term of office which begins on January 4, 2027?
- FOR
- AGAINST
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