Gahanna voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to adopt 10 amendments to the city charter, the legal framework that sets out how municipal government operates. The proposals, listed as Issues 18 through 27, address topics including mayoral elections, representation on City Council and the process for reviewing the charter. Voters will consider each amendment separately. Issue 18 would eliminate a mayoral primary when no more than two candidates are running. City documents say the change is intended to avoid the administrative work and cost of a primary in those circumstances. Issue 20 would change how the city evaluates population in its four council wards. Instead of relying on registered-voter totals, the city would use population figures from the federal decennial census starting in 2030, along with standards for deciding when population differences warrant adjusting ward boundaries. Issue 26 would shift the Charter Review Commission’s schedule from once every five years to once every 10 years. City documents describe the change as a way to reduce revisions and promote stability. The commission, which meets every five years under current rules, was convened in February. Its seven members were Gahanna residents appointed by Mayor Laurie Jadwin and City Council, and they submitted recommendations in July. Commission chair Ethan Barnhardt said the panel sought input from city administrators, council members, boards, commissions and residents. He characterized many of the proposals as technical or operational changes, while emphasizing that residents should have a chance to weigh in on how their city is governed. Descriptions of all 10 amendments are available on the city’s Charter Review Commission webpage. The proposals will take effect only if voters approve them.