Buffalo Proposal 1 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in New York.
What it does
Clarify that references to certain offices includes individuals holding them in an acting capacity
On your ballot
Amends City Charter clarifying that any reference to the Mayor, Comptroller, Councilmember, Council President or Council president pro tempore includes any person holding such office in an acting capacity.
A “YES” Vote will add a section to the City Charter clarifying that officials in an acting capacity have all of the powers of the permanent office.
A “NO” vote will leave the City Charter unchanged.
Abstract: Currently the Buffalo City Charter provides for filling vacancies in certain public offices on an acting basis. This local law makes it clear that a person assuming the specific offices of Mayor, Council Member, Comptroller, Common Council President or Common Council President pro tempore on an acting basis has all of the powers and duties of the permanent position while in an acting capacity.
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports clarifying that references to the mayor, comptroller, councilmembers, council president, or council president pro tempore include individuals holding them in an acting capacity.
