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Charter Amendment Ballot Question

8/10/2026

In 2025, a Charter Review Committee comprised of Pierson residents was selected to review the Town Charter and propose changes. These suggested changes will be on the 2026 General Election ballot on November 3, 2026. Pierson residents will see a question on the ballot regarding updates to the Town Charter. We are providing a copy of the proposed changes here for review. The question on the ballot will ask voters if they are in favor of, or opposed to, updating the Town Charter.

The changes proposed this year include clarifying residency requirements to qualify for elected office and the election process, providing for filling of vacancies, creating a forfeiture of office procedure for elected officials who engage in certain prohibited conduct, and to make the Charter consistent with State law and with the Town’s practices and procedures.

Please click here to review the proposed changes. Underlined text is text to be added. Strikethrough text is text that will be removed. Our current Town Charter is available on the website at https://www.townofpierson.org/town-charter.