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Article: OUR OPINION - Leave City Council members' term limits as they are
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- September 30, 2006
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A proposal to lengthen the term limits for City Council members from eight to 12 years will be on the ballot in November.
HONOLULU voters will be asked in November to extend term limits for City Council members from the existing two four-year terms to three. Proponents say redistricting changes the members' constituencies at mid-term under the current system, but that is a minor issue that would not be eliminated by adding an extra term. We see no good reason to tinker with the limits.
The City Charter was amended 14 years ago to impose the limits on terms of both Council members and the mayor. In 1998, voters approved staggered terms, with five Council ...