Vote 'yes' on the Tampa charter amendment on term limits for city council

Sixteen consecutive terms is a long time to be a city councilperson. Yes, the charter already prevents a councilperson from serving more than two consecutive terms (eight years), but some council people go around that by running for a seat in a different district.

And sure voters can deny someone another turn at an office at the ballot box, but turnout is so damn low at municipal elections that this provides another layer of protection against career politicians who seem to think they need more than four consecutive terms. Go find something else to do guys, like being a lobbyist or something.

Vote yes on the charter amendment about term limits for city council. See the ballow language below.

Amendment to Tampa Charter Section 2.02 Regarding Term Limits of City Council Members

Shall the amendment to section 2.02 of the Tampa Charter, revising the term limits of city council members to limit the ability of members of city council to serve more than a total of four consecutive, full terms, effective with the City of Tampa election in 2027, as set out and proposed by City of Tampa Ordinance No. 2023-3, be ratified and approved:

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