November 2024 Local Election Ballot Measures
The Town Council adopted two resolutions to include two measures on the local election ballot.
- Amending Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Evictions
- Changing the Town Clerk's Office from Elected to Appointed
Arguments for or Against the Measure
Deadline to submit: August 19, 2024
- Each primary argument must be filed with an Argument Submission Form, and an Argument Signature Form.
- No more than five signers for any argument.
- If representing an organization, association, or governing body, filers and signers must have written authorization on letterhead signed by at least one of its principal officers or members and submitted with the argument.
- Names and titles will appear in the Voter Information Pamphlet exactly as written on the Argument Signature Form.
- Primary arguments are limited to 300 words.
- Filers or signers are not required to sign the hard copy argument, but must sign the Argument Signature Form which meets the ‘accompanying’ requirement as stated in the Election Code.
Deadline to file Rebuttals
Deadline to submit: August 26, 2024
- Each rebuttal argument must be filed with an Argument Submission Form, an Argument Signature Form, and a Rebuttal Argument Authorization Form if applicable.
- The filer(s) of the primary argument for or against the measure may designate any other person(s) to prepare and submit a rebuttal argument. The Rebuttal Argument Authorization Form, Argument Signature Form, and Argument Submission Form must be submitted with the rebuttal argument.
- No more than five signers for any rebuttal argument. Names and titles will appear in the Voter Information Pamphlet exactly as written on the Argument Signature Form.
- If representing an organization, association, or governing body, filers and signers must have written authorization on letterhead signed by at least one of its principal officers or officials and submitted with the argument.
- Rebuttals are limited to 250 words.
Where and how to file
Arguments/rebuttals must be filed with the Fairfax Town Clerk's Office.
You may file your signed argument & rebuttal documents in person, by mail, or email. If by email, original signatures must be submitted within 48 hours of receipt otherwise the arguments will not be accepted.
Ballot Measure Arguments & Rebuttals Guidelines
For more detailed guidelines on submitting arguments and rebuttals, please refer to the Ballot Measure Arguments & Rebuttals Guidelines.