There are 10 article(s) tagged council term limits:

• August 2022

  • City term limits extension fails again, ending reelection hopes for Strickland, others

    The idea of a three-term limit for city council members and the Memphis mayor went down hard for the second time in four years. 

    By Bill Dries August 05, 2022

• June 2022

  • Opinion: Why we need to extend term limits in Memphis

    Voting yes on this ballot question will afford elected officials the opportunity to make their case to voters on why they deserve a third term. 

    By Jeff Warren June 03, 2022

• May 2022

  • Extending city term limits goes on ballot for second time in four years

    A city charter change that would allow the mayor and members of the city council to serve three consecutive terms goes on the ballot in August. 

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2022

  • City Council final vote scheduled on expanding term limits

    The Tuesday, May 24, council agenda also includes the second of three votes on a companion ballot question that would allow partisan primaries in city elections.

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    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022

  • City Council Scorecard: Keeping a quorum, term limits and city primaries

    The City Council Scorecard tracks the latest moves on proposed August ballot questions that would extend term limits for council members and introduce city primary elections if approved by voters.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022

  • Council moves extended term limits, partisan primaries forward

    The two issues could be up for a citywide referendum in August. 

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    By Bill Dries May 11, 2022

  • Council begins property tax votes Tuesday, moves ahead with ballot question decisions

    The council will mix a first vote on the city property tax rate Tuesday with more discussion and votes on two ballot questions for the August ballot — one on expanding term limits and the other allowing for partisan city primaries.

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022

• April 2022

  • City Council Scorecard: Term limits, city primaries, Southwind, more

    This City Council Scorecard tracks first votes on a three-term limit for the council and partisan city elections, along with a Southwind apartment complex that stirred some de-annexation resentment.

    By Bill Dries April 28, 2022

  • Changing who wins and how long they serve: A call for city primaries and extending term limits

    Making its way through the Memphis City Council are a pair of ballot questions that could change the face of city government and the nature of city politics — if they get on the ballot and if a majority of city voters agree at the ballot box.

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    By Bill Dries April 25, 2022

  • Council debates partisan city primaries and term limits

    The two proposals were introduced during council committee sessions but appear to have been discussed among council members prior to that. 

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    City Council approves Southwind apartments, Liberty Park management contract, more

    By Bill Dries April 19, 2022