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Voters have decided on county governance ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the structure, powers, and operations of counties. The topic is grouped within the local governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

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2026

  1. Covington County, Alabama, Probate Judge to Exercise Equity Jurisdiction Concurrent with Circuit Court Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Morgan County, Alabama, Change Probate Judge Requirements and Authority Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. King County Fire Protection District No. 40, Washington, Proposition 1, Decrease the Size of the Board of Commissioners Measure (August 2025) Approved
  2. Northumberland County, Virginia, Commission the County Board of Supervisors to Appoint the School Board Initiative (November 2025) Defeated
  3. San Mateo County, California, Allow Board of Supervisors to Remove Elected Sheriff for Cause Amendment (March 2025) Approved
  4. Sangamon County, Illinois, Eliminate Office of Recorder and Transfer Duties to County Clerk Measure (April 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Alameda County, California, Measure B, Recall of Officers Charter Amendment (March 2024) Approved
  2. Erie County, New York, Proposal 1, Simple Majority Vote for County Legislature to Enact State-Authorized Sales Tax Amendment (November 2024) Defeated
  3. Fresno County, California, Measure A, Sheriff and District Attorney Election Timing Charter Amendment (March 2024) Overturned
  4. Fresno County, California, Measure B, Authority to Change Geographic Feature and Place Names Amendment (March 2024) Defeated
  5. Harney County, Oregon, Measure 13-26, Meetings Regarding Oregon-Idaho Border Measure (May 2024) Approved
  6. Lassen County, California, Measure T, Director of Finance Measure (March 2024) Defeated
  7. Lassen County, California, Measure U, Appointed Director of Finance Question (March 2024) Defeated
  8. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 4, Fiscal Sustainability Analysis for Urban and Rural Service Area Expansions Measure (November 2024) Approved
  9. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 5, Establish Office of the County Attorney Measure (November 2024) Approved
  10. Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 6, County Commission District Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  11. Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 4, Appointment and Removal of County Attorney by County Attorney Oversight Committee Measure (November 2024) Approved
  12. San Bernardino County, California, Measure L, Public Officials Compensation Charter Amendment Measure (November 2024) Approved
  13. San Joaquin County, California, Measure R, Screening for Illegal Drugs for Those Receiving Public Assistance Measure (November 2024) Approved
  14. Shasta County, California, Measure C, Term Limit Measure (March 2024) Approved
  15. Shasta County, California, Measure D, Charter County Measure (March 2024) Approved
  16. Siskiyou County, California, Measure W, Appointed Auditor-Controller Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  17. Tampa, Florida, Remove Residency Requirements for Non-Elected City Officers Measure (November 2024) Approved
  18. Wayne County, Michigan, Proposition A, Independent External Auditor Terms Measure (August 2024) Approved

2023

  1. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, County Council Salary Amendment (November 2023) Approved
  2. Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Controller Amendment (November 2023) Approved
  3. Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Council Amendment (November 2023) Approved
  4. Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Executive Amendment (November 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allow County Council Members to Seek Other Offices Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  2. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question A, Veterans Affairs Commission Measure (November 2022) Approved
  3. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question B, Councilmember Term of Office Measure (November 2022) Approved
  4. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question D, Requirement of Publication of Information to County Council Website Measure (November 2022) Approved
  5. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question E, Emergency Ordinance Measure (November 2022) Approved
  6. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question F, County Auditor Measure (November 2022) Approved
  7. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question G, Decennial Redistricting And Charter Revision Commission Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. Los Angeles County, Measure A, Removal of Sheriff for Cause Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  9. Montgomery County, Alabama, Local Amendment 1, Probate Judge Requirements and Jurisdiction Measure (November 2022) Approved
  10. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-233, Require County Commissioner Inspection of Jails Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  11. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-234, Authorize County Auditor's Office to Investigate County Administration Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  12. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-235, Add Right to Audit Clause Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  13. Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-236, Changes to Charter Review Committee Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  14. Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 3, Metro Health Department Clarifications and Differentiations Charter Amendment (August 2022) Approved
  15. San Bernardino County, California, Measure D, County Charter Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  16. San Bernardino County, California, Measure EE, Reception of Equitable Share of State Funding and Resources Advisory Question (November 2022) Approved
  17. Siskiyou County, California, Measure P, Appointed County Auditor-Controller (June 2022) Defeated
  18. Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, City Attorney Amendment (November 2022) Defeated
  19. Thurston County, Washington, Proposition 1, Change Size of Board of Commissions to Five Districts and Members Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 1, Preamble Changes and Corrections (November 2021) Approved

2020

  1. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 5, Return Sheriff to an Appointed Position Measure (2020) Approved
  2. King County, Washington, Charter Amendment 6, Allow County Council to Determine Duties of the Sheriff Measure (2020) Approved
  3. Mendocino County, California, Measure C, Mendocino Coast District Hospital Lease Agreement (March 2020) Approved
  4. Placer County, California, Measure F, Civil Service System Code Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  5. Placer County, California, Measure G, County Executive Officer Authority Charter Amendment (November 2020) Defeated

2019

  1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Issue 6, County Council Confirmation Requirement for Sheriff Appointment (November 2019) Approved

2018

  1. Fresno County, California, Measure A, Director of Public Works Able to Appoint County Superveyor Charter Amendment (June 2018) Approved
  2. Nashville, Tennessee, Amendment 1, Creation of Metropolitan and County Government Oversight Board (November 2018) Approved
  3. San Diego County, California, Measure B, Board of Supervisors Representation of Unincorporated Areas (November 2018) Approved
  4. Santa Barbara County, California, Measure G2018, Independent Redistricting Ordinance (November 2018) Approved
  5. Santa Barbara County, California, Measure H2018, Independent Redistricting Initiative (November 2018) Defeated
  6. Shelby County, Tennessee, County Charter Amendment, Elected Officials Salaries Referendum (August 2018) Approved

2017

  1. Williamson County, Texas, Abolish the Office of County Surveyor, Proposition A (November 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Cook County, Illinois, Merge Offices Measure (November 2016) Approved
  2. El Dorado County, California, County Charter Preamble Amendment, Measure A (June 2016) Approved
  3. Fresno County, California, Charter Amendments, Measure U (November 2016) Defeated
  4. Fresno County, California, Chief Probation Officer Amendment, Measure T (November 2016) Defeated
  5. Humboldt County, California, Department of Finance Establishment, Measure Q (November 2016) Defeated
  6. Mendocino County, California, Killed and Standing Trees Prohibition Initiative, Measure V (June 2016) Approved
  7. Napa County, California, Animal Shelter Compromise Ordinance, Measure A (November 2016) Approved
  8. Napa County, California, Animal Shelter Ordinance, Measure B (November 2016) Defeated

2014

  1. Alabama Franklin County Public Utilities Amendment, SB 467 (2014) Approved

2012

  1. Alabama Lawrence County Amendment, Amendment 11 (2012) Approved
  2. Alabama Marion County Court Costs Amendment (2012) Approved
  3. Etowah County, Alabama, Costs and Charges of Court Amendment (2012) Approved

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