Local campaign finance ballot measures

Voters have decided on local campaign finance ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the funding of local political campaigns, including contribution limits, disclosure requirements, and public financing. The topic is grouped within the local election policy area.

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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:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of local ballot measures

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Years

States

2025

1. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Changes to Campaign Finance Reporting and Elections Commission Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2025)
2. Seattle, Washington, Proposition 1, Democracy Voucher Program Property Tax Renewal Measure (August 2025)

2022

1. Baldwin Park, California, Measure CN, Campaign Contribution Limits Measure (November 2022)
2. Oakland, California, Measure W, Election Campaign Funding Measure (November 2022)
3. Pomona, California, Measure PC, City Charter Amendment for Campaign Finance Measure (November 2022)

2021

1. Austin, Texas, Proposition H, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program (May 2021)

2020

1. Alhambra, California, Measure V, Campaign Finance Limits and By-District City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020)
2. Oxnard, California, Measure B, Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Term Limits (March 2020)

2019

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Proposition 1, Changes to Candidate Public Financing Measure (November 2019)
2. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Proposition 2, Democracy Dollars Program Initiative (November 2019)
3. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Campaign Contribution Restrictions and Advertisement Disclaimer Requirements (November 2019)

2018

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Fair Election Fund Charter Amendment (November 2018)
2. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 13, Campaign Finance Charter Amendment (November 2018)
3. Denver, Colorado, Measure 2E, Campaign Finance Regulations Amendment (November 2018)
4. Folsom, California, Measure D, Individual Campaign Contribution Limit Increase (November 2018)
5. New York, New York, Question 1, Campaign Finance City Charter Amendment (November 2018)
6. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-200, Campaign Finance Limits Charter Amendment (November 2018)
7. Santa Ana, California, Measure Z, City Charter Amendments (November 2018)

2016

1. Berkeley, California, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program, Measure X1 (November 2016)
2. Orange County, California, Ethics Commision Establishment, Measure A (June 2016)
3. San Francisco, California, Restrictions on Gifts and Campaign Contributions from Lobbyists, Proposition T (November 2016)

2015

1. City of Seattle Restrictions on Campaign Finance and Elections, Initiative Measure No. 122 (November 2015)

California

1. Alhambra, California, Measure V, Campaign Finance Limits and By-District City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2020)
2. Baldwin Park, California, Measure CN, Campaign Contribution Limits Measure (November 2022)
3. Berkeley, California, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program, Measure X1 (November 2016)
4. Folsom, California, Measure D, Individual Campaign Contribution Limit Increase (November 2018)
5. Oakland, California, Measure W, Election Campaign Funding Measure (November 2022)
6. Orange County, California, Ethics Commision Establishment, Measure A (June 2016)
7. Oxnard, California, Measure B, Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Term Limits (March 2020)
8. Pomona, California, Measure PC, City Charter Amendment for Campaign Finance Measure (November 2022)
9. San Francisco, California, Proposition F, Campaign Contribution Restrictions and Advertisement Disclaimer Requirements (November 2019)
10. San Francisco, California, Restrictions on Gifts and Campaign Contributions from Lobbyists, Proposition T (November 2016)
11. Santa Ana, California, Measure Z, City Charter Amendments (November 2018)

Colorado

1. Denver, Colorado, Measure 2E, Campaign Finance Regulations Amendment (November 2018)

Maryland

1. Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Fair Election Fund Charter Amendment (November 2018)

New Mexico

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Proposition 1, Changes to Candidate Public Financing Measure (November 2019)
2. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Proposition 2, Democracy Dollars Program Initiative (November 2019)

New York

1. New York, New York, Question 1, Campaign Finance City Charter Amendment (November 2018)

Ohio

1. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 13, Campaign Finance Charter Amendment (November 2018)
2. Cincinnati, Ohio, Issue 3, Changes to Campaign Finance Reporting and Elections Commission Vacancies Charter Amendment (November 2025)

Oregon

1. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-200, Campaign Finance Limits Charter Amendment (November 2018)

Texas

1. Austin, Texas, Proposition H, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program (May 2021)

Washington

1. City of Seattle Restrictions on Campaign Finance and Elections, Initiative Measure No. 122 (November 2015)
2. Seattle, Washington, Proposition 1, Democracy Voucher Program Property Tax Renewal Measure (August 2025)

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