Coalinga, California, Term Limits, Measure D (November 2016)
| Measure D: Coalinga Term Limits |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local term limits |
| Related articles |
| Local term limits on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Fresno County, California ballot measures |
| See also |
| Coalinga, California |
A term limits measure was on the ballot for Coalinga voters in Fresno County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of establishing term limits for city council members of two four-year terms beginning in November 2018. |
| A no vote was a vote against establishing term limits for city council members of two four-year terms. |
Election results
| Measure D | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,374 | 76.7% | ||
| No | 721 | 23.3% | ||
- Election results from Fresno County election results
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall an ordinance establishing term limits for Coalinga City Council members be adopted, effective with the November 2018 Council election, as follows: no person shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms, either by election or appointment, and following a minimum two year absence, a new two consecutive four-year term limit shall apply.[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Coalinga City Attorney:
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This measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council for the Coalinga. The City Council for the Coalinga is comprised of five council members who are elected by the voters for four-year terms. The terms are staggered so that every two years, the voters will vote for two or three new council members. The five council members then appoint a Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem. California state law authorizes cities to establish limits on the number of terms an Elected Official may serve in office. Term limits must be approved by the voters of the Coalinga. This measure proposes a new ordinance which adds Article 6 section 2-1.601 to Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Coalinga Municipal Code establishing term limits for Coalinga City Council members. Currently, there are no applicable term limits and council members have the ability to serve an infinite number of terms. The proposed ordinance, if approved by the voters, would become effective with the November 2018 election and limit members of the City Council from serving more than two consecutive four-year year terms. Following a minimum two year absence, a new two consecutive four-year term limit would apply.[2] |
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| —Coalinga City Attorney[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Coalinga, California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fresno County Elections Office, "Resolution No. 3720," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Fresno County Elections Office, "Impartial Analysis - Measure D," accessed September 28, 2016
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