These minor amendments to the city’s charter are relatively non-controversial. Issue 23 moves the city’s mayoral primary from its current date in September back to early May, putting the election in line with Ohio’s primary and special elections. While some critics have said this will give sitting Mayor John Cranley a slight advantage in the next election, as his opponents will have to decide on their candidacy earlier, there is still plenty of time for consideration for the 2017 mayoral election, and it’s a minor point that doesn’t negate the common-sense appeal of putting the election on a day when other races are happening. Issue 24 has no known opposition and simply updates the language of the charter to be more precise and less antiquated. We endorse both.
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This article appears in Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2015.