Thomasville Term Referendum, 2009
A Thomasville Term Referendum was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Cheatham County for voters in the City of Thomasville. Two measures were placed on the ballot: one to determine the term limit for mayor and one regarding the city council.
The Thomasville City Council voted 5 to 2 to place a measure that proposes to extend elected officials' terms on the November 3, 2009 ballot. Specifically the measure, if approved by voters, would change the term limits of the mayor and seven council members. The city's term limits were most recently changed in 2003 when voters approved a measure to eliminate the city's ward system and reduce terms from 4 to 2 years. The referendum proposed to undo that change. Referendum supporters argue that the current term is too short and has the possibility of breaking the effectiveness of the council.[1]
Election results
Mayor term limits
The measure was defeated.[2]
| Pike library tax referendum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No
|
1,344 | 58% | ||
| Yes | 991 | 42% | ||
| Total votes | 2,335 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | NA% | |||
Council term limits
The measure was defeated.[2]
| Pike library tax referendum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No
|
1,376 | 60% | ||
| Yes | 916 | 40% | ||
| Total votes | 2,292 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | NA% | |||
Footnotes
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