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Local home rule charter ballot measures

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Voters have decided on local home rule charter ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures to create or repeal a home rule charter that grants a local government certain self-governing powers. The topic is grouped within the local governance 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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2025

  1. New Orleans, Louisiana, Prohibit Discrimination Based on Conviction History Charter Amendment (October 2025) Approved
  2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Public Ownership of Water and Sewer Systems Charter Amendment (May 2025) Approved
  3. St. George, Louisiana, Home Rule City Charter Adoption Measure (March 2025) Defeated

2024

  1. Bellflower, California, Measure B, Home Rule Charter Measure (November 2024) Approved
  2. Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Amendment 1, Housing Trust Fund Amendment (November 2024) Approved
  3. Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Amendment 2, Workers' Rights Amendment (November 2024) Approved

2023

  1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Division of Workforce Solutions Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Budget Stabilization Reserve Amendment (May 2023) Approved
  3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Employees of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission Exempt from Civil Service Amendment (May 2023) Defeated
  4. Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, Home Rule Charter Measure (May 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Burleigh County, North Dakota, Measure 1, Home Rule Charter Amendment (November 2022) Approved
  2. Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, Government Study Commission Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Detroit, Michigan, Proposal P, Revised City Charter (August 2021) Defeated
  2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Charter Amendment (May, 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ordinance No. 13192, Eligibility for Office Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  2. Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ordinance No. 13555, Police Advisory and Review Committee Charter Amendment (November 2020) Approved
  3. Clay County, Missouri, Question 1, Adoption of the County Constitution (November 2020) Approved
  4. Sacramento, California, Measure A, Charter Revision Measure (November 2020) Defeated
  5. San Bernardino County, California, Measure J, Charter Revision (November 2020) Approved

2019

  1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Home Rule Charter Amendment for Procurement Procedures (November 2019) Approved

2018

  1. Amherst, Massachusetts, Home Rule Charter, Ballot Initiatives, and Ranked-Choice Voting Commission Amendment (March 2018) Approved
  2. Carson, California, Measure CA, City Charter (November 2018) Approved
  3. Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ordinance No. 13344, Removal of City Court Criminal Jurisdiction Charter Amendment (November 2018) Approved
  4. El Cerrito, California, Measure V, Charter Adoption and Property Transfer Tax Amendment (November 2018) Approved

2016

  1. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Home Rule Urban County Charter Measure (November 2016) Approved
  2. Cathedral City, California, City Charter, Measure HH (November 2016) Approved

2003

  1. Carbondale, Colorado, Home Rule Charter and Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment (November 2003) Approved

2002

  1. Basalt, Colorado, Referendum 2A, Home Rule Charter and Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment (November 2002) Approved

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