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Baltimore, Maryland, Question K, City Administrator Amendment (November 2020)

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Baltimore Question K
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local charter amendments and City governance
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


Baltimore Question K was on the ballot as a referral in Baltimore on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Question K.

Election results

Baltimore Question K

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

161,077 77.78%
No 46,005 22.22%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question K was as follows:

Question K

 Charter Amendment

 City Administrator

 Resolution No. 20-26 would establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City. The law would provide for how the City Administrator is appointed and removed and would establish the powers and duties of the City Administrator. The City Administrator would be required to appoint a Deputy City Administrator and certain other staff.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Maryland

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Baltimore.

See also

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