NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a countywide ballot referendum will be held in Leon County, Florida, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in conjunction with the general election. The following ballot question, placed on the ballot by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners by Ordinance No. 26-08, will appear on the ballot for consideration by the qualified electors of Leon County:

REMOVE AND REPLACE OUTDATED STATUTORY REFERENCES AS PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

"Shall the Leon County Charter be amended to remove outdated statutory references related to the establishment of a Charter, specify public hearing and notice requirements to consider amending the Charter, and require the Citizen Charter Review Committee to submit its recommendations 150 days before the general election to provide additional time for the Board and residents of Leon County to consider proposed charter amendments?”

A Spanish translation of the ballot question is available at LeonCountyFL.gov.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Information on voting locations, early voting and vote-by-mail is available from the Leon County Supervisor of Elections at LeonVotes.gov or (850) 606-8683.

This notice is published pursuant to Section 100.342, Florida Statutes.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Publication Dates:
10/02/2026 01:22 PM