Four charter amendments approved by voters

Successfully placed five charter amendments before Yukon voters on November 5, 2024, with four of five passing with record turnout of over 70% (10,200+ ballots cast). The approved amendments include: online publication of city ordinances for public access (69.82% yes); a formal censure process establishing ethical standards for council members; replacing the antiquated term 'freeholders' with 'City of Yukon residents' (74.84% yes); and popular election of the mayor at large for a four-year term starting May 2027 (68.76% yes). Only Proposition 4 (gender-neutral 'council member' language) failed by a narrow margin. The amended charter, including its formal censure process for the Mayor and Council, was certified by the Governor on February 6, 2025.

What it means: Historic governance reforms approved with record voter turnout — including direct election of mayor starting 2027