ROCHESTER — Voters in the city of Rochester will weigh in Nov. 4 on a ballot proposal to remove language from the City Charter regarding primary elections.

Having primary election language is not required under state law, according to the Oakland County Elections Division, which noted that Rochester is one of eight communities in Oakland County that currently have provisions on the books for primary elections.

If the measure passes, it would affect only local city elections held in odd years. Primaries would still be held for state and federal offices.

City officials said the city has not held a primary for quite some time, but one was close to being required this year under the City Charter.

“Right now in the charter, it provides for the possibility that (primary) elections would be t

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