Albany, New York, Proposal 6, Ward Residency Requirement for Common Council Candidates Charter Amendment (November 2021)
| Albany Proposal 6 | |
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| Election date November 2, 2021 | |
| Topic Local charter amendments and Local elections and campaigns | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Albany Proposal 6 was on the ballot as a referral in Albany on November 2, 2021. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring common council candidates to be electors and residents in the ward they are seeking to represent for at least 365 days before taking office and their entire term if elected. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment requiring common council candidates to be electors and residents in the ward they are seeking to represent for at least 365 days before taking office and their entire term if elected. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Proposal 6.
Election results
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Albany Proposal 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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10,217 | 77.91% | ||
| No | 2,897 | 22.09% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal 6 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Charter of the City of Albany be amended to require any person seeking election as a member of the Common Council to be an elector and resident of the ward for which the person is seeking election for a continuous period of at least three hundred sixty-five (365) days prior to taking office and during the entire term of office, except in limited circumstances following reapportionment of Common Council wards? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Albany City Council.
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