Vote Yes for Issue 7 - One Community, One Vision for Bryan, OH

04/28/2026

The Board of Elections will be open extended hours this week for early voting. Vote YES on Issue 7.

04/27/2026

If Issue 7 passes the Director of Utilities will continue to run the day to day operations of BMU. The operations of BMU will not change for the community. It is time to modernize Bryan's form of government and Vote YES for Issue 7.

04/24/2026

When talking with friends and family, please be clear: Issue 7 does not change the services provided by Bryan Municipal Utilities (BMU). The Director of Utilities and all BMU positions remain in place.
Issue 7 is only about the government structure - specifically the Bryan Board of Public Affairs (BPA).
This year alone, the community lost over 60 years of experience on the BPA. There are now three new members - two of whom were appointed due to a lack of candidates running for the elected positions.
Bryan is also the only city left in the AMP community that has not updated its charter to eliminate an elected BPA.
Make sure the facts are what people are hearing.

04/22/2026

Early voting helps ensure your vote is counted first! You can vote early at the Williams County Board of Elections

Week two of early voting is underway, and Ohioans all across the state are already making their voices heard!

Whether you choose to vote early or on Election Day, visit VoteOhio.gov for locations, hours, and everything you need to know before you go!

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

Attorney John Shaffer is the Chair of the Vote Yes for Issue 7 Committee. Join John on May 5th and Vote Yes!

04/16/2026

Vote YES on May 5!

04/12/2026

Most communities don’t issue press releases when their own city utility departments provide services to the city - because it’s simply part of doing the job.

In Bryan, BMU employees are city employees, just like other departments that operate under the Mayor/Council structure. Yet our current system separates responsibilities across multiple governing bodies, which can create unnecessary overlap, slower decisions, and less clear accountability.

Other Ohio communities like Hamilton and Bowling Green generate power, manage peak demand, and deliver reliable service all without a separate elected utility board.

Issue 7 is about modernizing Bryan’s structure:
• Streamlining decision-making
• Reducing duplication
• Improving accountability
• Keeping the same trusted employees and services residents rely on

This isn’t about changing what works - it’s about making it work better.

Vote YES on Issue 7 on May 5th.

04/09/2026

Please read the letter responding to BPA member Brian Davis' LTE regarding Issue 7. Vote YES on May 5.

04/08/2026

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