City of Mountain View · Santa Clara County · November 3, 2026 California General Election
Measure E: City Charter Amendment - Modernizing Provisions
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to modernize provisions by replacing gender-specific terms with gender-neutral language; extending the time to take action to fill a council vacancy from 30 to 60 days; eliminating the requirement to read ordinances and resolutions in full; authorizing Council to establish qualifications for legislatively created boards, commissions, and committees; updating outdated terminology; improving internal consistency, and making clarifying edits to align with State law and current practices, be adopted? [1]
Vote YES or NO on the question exactly as printed. Majority Vote Required.
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