Proposal 9: Establish Task Force to Study City Election Reforms Amendment

Amends City Charter to establish a task force to study and make recommendations on election reforms in the City of Buffalo.

A “YES” vote would establish an Election Reforms Task Force.

A “NO” vote would not establish an Election Reforms Task Force.

Abstract: The City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission established in 2025 discussed several proposals to change how primary and general elections for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, Councilmembers and City Court Judges could be conducted, including the use of ranked choice voting and open primaries. This local law would establish a task force to study and examine these issues and make recommendations for submitting local law proposals on these issues at the City of Buffalo November 2028 general election.