Test your knowledge of Foster town governance in our new quiz! Each Monday and Thursday a multiple choice question will be posted on the Foster Democrats Facebook page. Questions are nonpartisan, covering a wide range of topics. Spoiler alert! Answers to the questions are posted here, with the newest question at the top.
Question 2 (1/22/26): Who has authority to update the Foster Town Charter?
C) Any proposed changes to the Town Charter are placed on the next General Election ballot. It is up to the registered voters of Foster to decide whether or not to approve any proposed changes. In this way voters maintain control over the rules of town governance and no Town Council has the power to change those rules. The Town Council appoints the five-person Charter Revision Committee. The Committee recommends any amendments, additions or deletions to the Town Council. The Council then decides which–if any–of those to put on the ballot. However, the Town Council can choose to ignore all committee recommendations and put their own amendments on the ballot. You can find the Town Charter here.
Question 1 (1/19/26): The Town Council has recently appointed a Charter Revision Committee to review the Town Charter. What is the Town Charter?
B) The Town Charter acts as our municipal constitution, defining how the town is governed, including the roles of elected officials and the limits of their authority. It is the framework within which the town operates, ensuring that government policies and actions align with state laws and the needs of the community. Every five years the Town Council appoints a five-person committee to review the charter and make any recommendations for amendments, additions or deletions. All meetings of the Charter Revision committee are open to the public. Meetings are posted on the Town website calendar. You can find the Town Charter here.
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