Oakland Measure EE — City of Oakland Charter Amendment (Mayor–Council charter reform)
On the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ask the guide what a yes vote and a no vote would each do, in the official wording.
The question on the ballot
Shall the measure to amend Oakland's City Charter to, among other things, (1) make the Mayor the City's chief executive with a legislative veto, (2) empower the Council to override vetoes, confirm appointments of certain directors, and appoint an Independent Budget and Legislative Analyst, (3) affirm Councilmembers' right to acquire information from other City officials, (4) require Councilmembers to work full-time, and (5) empower the Public Ethics Commission to set salaries for all City elected officials using similar formulas, be adopted?
Where, when and how to vote
The guide doesn't answer these. The current, official answers are with California Secretary of State.