Ravenna City Charter Amendment Questions, 8 (November 2012)

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A Ravenna City Charter Amendment question was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Portage County, which is in Ohio, where one was defeated and the other seven were approved.

The first amendment required City Engineer registration within six months of being hired.

The second amendment concerned Council elections.

The third amendment concerned Council salaries and effective dates.

The fourth amendment was defeated but it would have eliminated the Clerk of Council residency requirement.

The fifth amendment concerned the fixing of salaries and bonds.

The sixth amendment eliminated continuance in the office section.

The seventh amendment allowed official to present evidence when threatened with removal.

The eight amendment concerned primary elections.

Election results

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		2,850	68.15%
No		1,332	31.85%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 2
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		2,973	73.75%
No		1,058	26.25%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 3
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		2,649	65.31%
No		1,407	34.69%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 4
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		2,266	55.96%
Yes		1,783	44.04%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 5
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		2,369	61.29%
No		1,496	38.71%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 6
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		2,009	52.47%
No		1,820	47.53%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 7
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		3,115	76.27%
No		969	23.73%

Ravenna City Charter Amendment 8
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		3,170	78.72%
No		857	21.28%

Election results from Portage County 2012 General Election Results Summary, December 14, 2012.

Text of measure

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See also

• November 6, 2012 ballot measures in Ohio
• Portage County, Ohio ballot measures

External links

• Portage County Board of Elections Website

Footnotes

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