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Fargo Voters Decide City Government Overhaul
Fargo voters will choose between citywide commissioners and ward-based council in October.
In brief
Fargo voters will choose between citywide commissioners and ward-based council in October. Fargo voters decide Oct 6 whether to switch from at-large commissioners to ward-based council system. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
What's at stake
Fargo voters decide october 6 whether to overhaul city government.
Current system
Five commissioners elected at-large with one mayor who votes equally.
Proposed change
Six wards with one council member per ward and citywide mayor.
Opposition
Michelle turnberg says it divides city and costs over $100,000.
“It divides the city. You’ll have council people interested in their wards and not the city as a whole”
Supporters
Seku sirleaf says ward system improves representation and accountability.
“It’s going to bring the government to the people”
Next steps
Voters can choose between current system or adding two commissioners.
The essence
Fargo voters decide Oct 6 whether to switch from at-large commissioners to ward-based council system.
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