Sutter Creek · Ballot measure · Nov 3, 2026
Measure R: Changing the city treasurer position from elected to appointed
Measure R is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot in Sutter Creek. This page summarizes the official documents; every statement links to its source, and we take no position on how you should vote.
The question on your ballot
“CHANGING THE CITY TREASURER POSITION FROM ELECTED TO APPOINTED. Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?”A YES vote means
A yes vote makes the city treasurer an appointed position, a city employee, in and after December 2026.
A NO vote means
A no vote keeps the city treasurer an elected position, chosen by voters for four-year terms.
What it takes to pass
Passes with a simple majority of votes.
City of Sutter Creek Resolution 25-26-32 (Measure R), via Amador County Elections · Jun 15, 2026
How it got on the ballot
The City Council placed Measure R on the ballot on June 15, 2026, on a 4-0 vote.
City of Sutter Creek Resolution 25-26-32 (Measure R), via Amador County Elections · Jun 15, 2026
The official arguments
These are the arguments filed with the county for the official voter guide. They are written by their authors, not by the city or by us. We summarize what each says, not whether it is accurate.
Argument in favor
Says city finance staff already do most treasury work, an appointed treasurer cuts duplication and election costs, and about 64% of California cities appoint their treasurers.
Signed by Claire Gunselman, Dan Riordan, Bruce Baracco, Frank Cunha, Mike Kirkley
Read the official documents
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