US EditionTerm limits for School Board, County Commission finally moving in House over local objections
- The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee approved a proposal for eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members in Florida, with a 6-2 vote by the committee.
- Sen. Blaise Ingoglia stated, "All we’re asking is, let’s put it on the ballot. This is overwhelmingly popular," highlighting public support for term limits.
- Opponents argue that the term limits strip local control and reduce valuable institutional knowledge of elected officials.
- The proposed amendment will be placed on the 2026 ballot, requiring 60% approval from voters to pass.
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Council member says he'll abandon term-limit effort after attorney's opinion
A council member who pushed for term limits in New Market said Wednesday that he is abandoning his efforts after the town attorney declared the charter amendments to be “defectively adopted.”
Term limits for School Board, County Commission finally moving in House over local objections
A House bill that could let voters decide on statewide term limits for people on School Boards and County Commissions cleared its first committee over the objections of people who could be affected by the push. Rep. Michelle Salzman’s measure (HJR 679) seeks an amendment on the November 2026 ballot that would impose hard restrictions. The measure, which advanced by a party-line 12-5 vote, proposes setting eight-year term limits for County Commis…
Key West Citizen
Lawmakers look at county term limits
Rural officials are balking at legislation that would allow voters to decide whether county commissioners should be limited to eight years in office, arguing that the restriction would quash the voices of local residents.
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