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Local term limits on the ballot
From Ballotpedia
Local term limits on the ballot: This topic refers to local ballot measures that seek to impose or change the term limits of local government officials.
List of ballot measures
By state
Arizona
- Chandler, Arizona, Proposition 410, Clarify City Council and Mayoral Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2025) - On the ballot
California
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Albany, California, Education Board Term Limit Removal Charter Amendment, Measure S1 (November 2016)
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Aliso Viejo, California, Measure I, Council Member Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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American Canyon, California, Measure I A, Mayor Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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American Canyon, California, Measure I B, City Council Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Atascadero, California, Measure J-18, Mayor Term Limits Question (November 2018)
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Baldwin Park, California, Measure RM, City Council Election Measure (November 2022)
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Baldwin Park, California, Measure TL, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Bell Gardens, California, Measure AA, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Beverly Hills City, California, Measure TL, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Camarillo, California, Measure E, Three Consecutive Terms for Council Members (November 2018)
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Camarillo, California, Measure M, Two Term Maximum for Council Members (November 2018)
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Carson, California, Term Limits for Elected Officials, Measure TL (November 2016)
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Chico City, California, Measure S, Term Limits (November 2018)
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Coalinga, California, Term Limits, Measure D (November 2016)
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Commerce, California, Measure SL, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Corona, California, Measure Y, City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Cudahy, California, Measure AA, City Council Member Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure U, Rotating Mayor among City Council Members with One-Year Term (November 2018)
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Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure V, Elected Mayor with Four Year Term and Term Limits (November 2018)
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El Dorado County, California, Measure U, Board of Supervisors Term Limits Amendment (November 2018)
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El Rancho Unified School District, California, Measure N, School Board Term Limits (November 2020)
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Escondido, California, Measure F, Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Folsom, California, Measure C, City Council Member Term Limit Amendment (November 2018)
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Glendale Unified School District, California, Measure T, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Goleta, California, Elected Mayor and Term Limits, Measure C2016 (November 2016)
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Hawthorne, California, Measure LL, Mayor and City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Hollister, California, Measure S, City Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Hollister, California, Measure W, Term of Office for Mayor Measure (November 2024)
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Hughson, California, Measure V, Mayor Term Limits (November 2020)
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Huntington Park, California, Measure CC, City Council Term Limits Measure (March 2024)
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Huron, California, Measure Z, Mayorial Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Indian Wells, California, Measure J, Term Limit on City Councilmembers Initiative (March 2020)
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Kern County, California, Measure J, Kern County Board of Supervisors Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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La Palma, California, Measure W, City Council Member Term Limit Measure (November 2024)
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Lake Forest, California, Measure S, City Council Term Limits (November 2018)
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Long Beach, California, Measure BBB, Local Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2018)
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Long Beach, California, Measure HC, Board of Harbor Commissioners, Public Utilities Commission, and Harbor Department Measure (November 2024)
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Los Alamitos, California, Measure X, Charter Revisions Amendment (November 2024)
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Los Banos, California, Measure H, Mayoral Term Measure (March 2024)
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Los Gatos, California, Measure B, City Council Term Limits Initiative (November 2020)
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Lynwood City, California, Measure R, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Menifee, California, Measure J, Term Limits Elimination (November 2018)
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Menifee, California, Term Limits Applied to Mayors, Measure EE (November 2016)
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Millbrae, California, Measure FF, Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Milpitas, California, Measure F, Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Montebello, California, Term Limits, Measure T (November 2017)
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Monterey, California, Measure W, Mayoral Candidate Term Amendment (November 2024)
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Monterey, California, Measure X, Elective Office Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Morgan Hill, California, Measure A, Combined Service Term Limit Amendment (November 2024)
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Morgan Hill, California, Measure B, Four-Year Mayoral Term Limit Measure (November 2024)
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National City, California, Measure B, Initiative to Repeal Proposition T Term Limits (June 2018)
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National City, California, Measure C, Initiative to Preserve and Impose Proposition T Term Limits (June 2018)
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Newport-Mesa Unified School District, California, Measure H, Board Term Limits (November 2018)
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Oceanside, California, Measure K, Mayor and City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Ojai, California, Measure K, Mayoral Elected Office Term Extension (November 2018)
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Orange Unified School District, California, Term Limits, Measure G (June 2016)
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Oxnard, California, Measure B, Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Term Limits (March 2020)
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Oxnard, California, Measure C, City Council Members and Mayor Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Palo Alto Unified School District, California, Measure Y, Board Term Limits (November 2018)
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Paramount Unified School District, California, Measure P, Term Limit Measure (November 2022)
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Pasadena, California, Measure PC, Mayor and Councilmember Term Limits Amendment (November 2024)
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Perris, California, Measure H, Term Limits (November 2018)
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Pico Rivera, California, Measure F, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Pinole, California, Measure P, Elimination of City Council Term Limits (June 2018)
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Pomona, California, Measure PT, City Charter Amendment for Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Redwood City, California, Measure P, Mayoral Term Charter Amendment Measure (November 2022)
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Roseville, California, Measure K, City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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Roseville, California, Measure L, Mayor and Vice-Mayor Terms Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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San Benito County, California, Measure P, County Board Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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San Bernardino County, California, Measure D, County Charter Amendment (November 2022)
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San Bernardino County, California, Measure K, Board of Supervisors Salary Reduction and Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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San Bruno, California, Measure BB, Mayor and City Council Term Limit Measure (November 2022)
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San Bruno Park School District, California, Measure O, Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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San Buenaventura, California, City Council Term Limits, Measure Q (November 2016)
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San Clemente, California, Measure BB, City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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San Diego, California, Measure H, Term Limits for School Board Members (November 2018)
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San Diego, California, Measure K, Term Limits for City Council Members (November 2018)
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San Jose, California, Measure B, Mayor Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022)
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Sanger, California, Measure H, Mayor's Term Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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Santa Ana Unified School District, California, Measure H, Trustee Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Santa Clara, California, Mayor and City Council Term Limits, Measure P (November 2016)
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Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Measure A, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Santa Monica, California, Measure TL, Term Limits for City Council (November 2018)
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Santee, California, Measure Q, 12-Year Total Elected Official Term Limit Citizen Initiative (November 2020)
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Santee, California, Measure R, City Council and Mayor Term Limits Council-Referred Measure (November 2020)
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Saratoga, California, Measure C, Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Seaside, California, Measure BB, Four-Year Mayoral Terms Measure (November 2024)
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Shasta County, California, Measure C, Term Limit Measure (March 2024)
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Simi Valley Unified School District, California, Board of Trustees Term Limits, Measure Y (November 2016)
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South Bay Union School District, California, Measure X, Term Limits (November 2020)
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Southwest Community College District, California, Measure CC, Term Limits for Governing Board Members (November 2018)
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Stanton, California, City Council Term Limits, Measure RR (November 2016)
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Stanton, California, Measure HH, Mayoral Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Suisun City, California, Measure Q, Mayor and City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Sweetwater Union High School District, California, Board of Trustees Term Limits, Measure CC (November 2016)
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Tustin, California, Measure II, Mayor and City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Waterford, California, Measure B, Terms for Mayor Measure (November 2022)
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Westminster, California, Measure DD, City Council and Mayor Term Limits (November 2020)
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Westminster, California, Measure E, Measure to Change the Term of Office for Mayor from a Two-Year Term to a Four-Year Term (June 2018)
Colorado
- Aurora, Colorado, Consider City Council Positions As Separate Offices When Calculating Term Limits Amendment (2025) - On the ballot
Florida
- Miami, Florida, Referendum 4, Term Limits for the Mayor and Commissioner Amendment (November 2025) - On the ballot
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Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Term Limits for County Commissioners Measure (November 2024)
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Tampa, Florida, City Council Term Limits Amendment (March 2023)
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maryland
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question B, Councilmember Term of Office Measure (November 2022)
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question C, Board of Appeals Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Baltimore, Maryland, Question K, Establishment of A Two-Term Limit For Baltimore City Elected Officials Measure (November 2022)
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for Township Council Measure (November 2023)
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Controller Amendment (November 2023)
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Council Amendment (November 2023)
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Executive Amendment (November 2023)
Tennessee
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Memphis, Tennessee, Increase Term Limits for City Council and Mayor Amendment (August 2022)
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Memphis, Tennessee, Ordinance No. 5676, Mayoral Term Limits (November 2018)
Texas
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Arlington, Texas, Proposition A, Mayoral and City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2022)
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Dallas, Texas, Proposition E, Mayoral and City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Irving, Texas, Proposition D, City Council Term Limit Guidelines Amendment (May 2023)
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Laredo, Texas, Proposition 2, Oath of Office Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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San Antonio, Texas, Proposition B, City Manager Term Limits (November 2018)
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San Antonio, Texas, Proposition F, City Council Terms Charter Amendment (November 2024)
Wisconsin
By year
2025
- Aurora, Colorado, Consider City Council Positions As Separate Offices When Calculating Term Limits Amendment (2025) - On the ballot
- Chandler, Arizona, Proposition 410, Clarify City Council and Mayoral Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2025) - On the ballot
- Miami, Florida, Referendum 4, Term Limits for the Mayor and Commissioner Amendment (November 2025) - On the ballot
2024
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question C, Board of Appeals Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Cudahy, California, Measure AA, City Council Member Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Dallas, Texas, Proposition E, Mayoral and City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Harahan, Louisiana, Proposition 1, Repeal Term Limits Measure (December 2024)
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Hollister, California, Measure W, Term of Office for Mayor Measure (November 2024)
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Huntington Park, California, Measure CC, City Council Term Limits Measure (March 2024)
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Huron, California, Measure Z, Mayorial Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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La Palma, California, Measure W, City Council Member Term Limit Measure (November 2024)
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Laredo, Texas, Proposition 2, Oath of Office Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Long Beach, California, Measure HC, Board of Harbor Commissioners, Public Utilities Commission, and Harbor Department Measure (November 2024)
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Los Alamitos, California, Measure X, Charter Revisions Amendment (November 2024)
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Los Banos, California, Measure H, Mayoral Term Measure (March 2024)
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Millbrae, California, Measure FF, Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Monterey, California, Measure W, Mayoral Candidate Term Amendment (November 2024)
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Monterey, California, Measure X, Elective Office Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Morgan Hill, California, Measure A, Combined Service Term Limit Amendment (November 2024)
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Morgan Hill, California, Measure B, Four-Year Mayoral Term Limit Measure (November 2024)
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Pasadena, California, Measure PC, Mayor and Councilmember Term Limits Amendment (November 2024)
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Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 1, Term Limits for County Commissioners Measure (November 2024)
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San Antonio, Texas, Proposition F, City Council Terms Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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San Bruno Park School District, California, Measure O, Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Seaside, California, Measure BB, Four-Year Mayoral Terms Measure (November 2024)
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Shasta County, California, Measure C, Term Limit Measure (March 2024)
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Stanton, California, Measure HH, Mayoral Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Toledo, Ohio, Issue 9, Mayoral Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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Tustin, California, Measure II, Mayor and City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2024)
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Wayne County, Michigan, Proposition A, Independent External Auditor Terms Measure (August 2024)
2023
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Irving, Texas, Proposition D, City Council Term Limit Guidelines Amendment (May 2023)
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Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for Township Council Measure (November 2023)
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Controller Amendment (November 2023)
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Council Amendment (November 2023)
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Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Executive Amendment (November 2023)
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Tampa, Florida, City Council Term Limits Amendment (March 2023)
2022
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Aliso Viejo, California, Measure I, Council Member Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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American Canyon, California, Measure I A, Mayor Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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American Canyon, California, Measure I B, City Council Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question B, Councilmember Term of Office Measure (November 2022)
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Arlington, Texas, Proposition A, Mayoral and City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2022)
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Baldwin Park, California, Measure RM, City Council Election Measure (November 2022)
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Baldwin Park, California, Measure TL, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Baltimore, Maryland, Question K, Establishment of A Two-Term Limit For Baltimore City Elected Officials Measure (November 2022)
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Bell Gardens, California, Measure AA, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Beverly Hills City, California, Measure TL, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Commerce, California, Measure SL, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Escondido, California, Measure F, Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Glendale Unified School District, California, Measure T, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Hollister, California, Measure S, City Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Kern County, California, Measure J, Kern County Board of Supervisors Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Lynwood City, California, Measure R, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Memphis, Tennessee, Increase Term Limits for City Council and Mayor Amendment (August 2022)
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Milpitas, California, Measure F, Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Oxnard, California, Measure C, City Council Members and Mayor Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Paramount Unified School District, California, Measure P, Term Limit Measure (November 2022)
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Pico Rivera, California, Measure F, City Council Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Pomona, California, Measure PT, City Charter Amendment for Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Redwood City, California, Measure P, Mayoral Term Charter Amendment Measure (November 2022)
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San Benito County, California, Measure P, County Board Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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San Bernardino County, California, Measure D, County Charter Amendment (November 2022)
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San Bruno, California, Measure BB, Mayor and City Council Term Limit Measure (November 2022)
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San Jose, California, Measure B, Mayor Elections Charter Amendment (June 2022)
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Santa Ana Unified School District, California, Measure H, Trustee Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Measure A, Term Limits Measure (June 2022)
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Saratoga, California, Measure C, Term Limits Measure (November 2022)
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Waterford, California, Measure B, Terms for Mayor Measure (November 2022)
2021
2020
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Corona, California, Measure Y, City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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El Rancho Unified School District, California, Measure N, School Board Term Limits (November 2020)
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Hawthorne, California, Measure LL, Mayor and City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Honolulu, Hawaii, Charter Question 1, Prosecuting Attorney Term Limits (November 2020)
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Hughson, California, Measure V, Mayor Term Limits (November 2020)
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Indian Wells, California, Measure J, Term Limit on City Councilmembers Initiative (March 2020)
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Los Gatos, California, Measure B, City Council Term Limits Initiative (November 2020)
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Oceanside, California, Measure K, Mayor and City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Oxnard, California, Measure B, Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Term Limits (March 2020)
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Roseville, California, Measure K, City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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Roseville, California, Measure L, Mayor and Vice-Mayor Terms Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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San Bernardino County, California, Measure K, Board of Supervisors Salary Reduction and Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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San Clemente, California, Measure BB, City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Sanger, California, Measure H, Mayor's Term Charter Amendment (November 2020)
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Santee, California, Measure Q, 12-Year Total Elected Official Term Limit Citizen Initiative (November 2020)
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Santee, California, Measure R, City Council and Mayor Term Limits Council-Referred Measure (November 2020)
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South Bay Union School District, California, Measure X, Term Limits (November 2020)
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Suisun City, California, Measure Q, Mayor and City Council Term Limits (November 2020)
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Westminster, California, Measure DD, City Council and Mayor Term Limits (November 2020)
2018
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Atascadero, California, Measure J-18, Mayor Term Limits Question (November 2018)
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Camarillo, California, Measure E, Three Consecutive Terms for Council Members (November 2018)
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Camarillo, California, Measure M, Two Term Maximum for Council Members (November 2018)
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Chico City, California, Measure S, Term Limits (November 2018)
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Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure U, Rotating Mayor among City Council Members with One-Year Term (November 2018)
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Desert Hot Springs, California, Measure V, Elected Mayor with Four Year Term and Term Limits (November 2018)
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El Dorado County, California, Measure U, Board of Supervisors Term Limits Amendment (November 2018)
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Folsom, California, Measure C, City Council Member Term Limit Amendment (November 2018)
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Lake Forest, California, Measure S, City Council Term Limits (November 2018)
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Long Beach, California, Measure BBB, Local Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2018)
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Memphis, Tennessee, Ordinance No. 5676, Mayoral Term Limits (November 2018)
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Menifee, California, Measure J, Term Limits Elimination (November 2018)
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National City, California, Measure B, Initiative to Repeal Proposition T Term Limits (June 2018)
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National City, California, Measure C, Initiative to Preserve and Impose Proposition T Term Limits (June 2018)
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Newport-Mesa Unified School District, California, Measure H, Board Term Limits (November 2018)
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Ojai, California, Measure K, Mayoral Elected Office Term Extension (November 2018)
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Palo Alto Unified School District, California, Measure Y, Board Term Limits (November 2018)
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Perris, California, Measure H, Term Limits (November 2018)
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Pinole, California, Measure P, Elimination of City Council Term Limits (June 2018)
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San Antonio, Texas, Proposition B, City Manager Term Limits (November 2018)
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San Diego, California, Measure H, Term Limits for School Board Members (November 2018)
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San Diego, California, Measure K, Term Limits for City Council Members (November 2018)
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Santa Monica, California, Measure TL, Term Limits for City Council (November 2018)
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Southwest Community College District, California, Measure CC, Term Limits for Governing Board Members (November 2018)
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Westminster, California, Measure E, Measure to Change the Term of Office for Mayor from a Two-Year Term to a Four-Year Term (June 2018)
2017
2016
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Albany, California, Education Board Term Limit Removal Charter Amendment, Measure S1 (November 2016)
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Carson, California, Term Limits for Elected Officials, Measure TL (November 2016)
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Coalinga, California, Term Limits, Measure D (November 2016)
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Goleta, California, Elected Mayor and Term Limits, Measure C2016 (November 2016)
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Menifee, California, Term Limits Applied to Mayors, Measure EE (November 2016)
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Orange Unified School District, California, Term Limits, Measure G (June 2016)
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San Buenaventura, California, City Council Term Limits, Measure Q (November 2016)
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Santa Clara, California, Mayor and City Council Term Limits, Measure P (November 2016)
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Simi Valley Unified School District, California, Board of Trustees Term Limits, Measure Y (November 2016)
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Stanton, California, City Council Term Limits, Measure RR (November 2016)
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Sweetwater Union High School District, California, Board of Trustees Term Limits, Measure CC (November 2016)