Commissioner Term Limits

Swamp Life Runs Deep in South Florida as Boynton Beach Considers Extending Their Own Terms

Well, it seems that the Boynton Beach Commission wants to do the same thing that the Lake Worth Commission achieved regarding term limits.

Boynton already has three year terms so our city probably decided that was a great idea and our voters agreed. But Boynton is considering  amending its city charter where Residents would vote on and decide if a commissioner who has served their allowable two terms (6 years) should be able to run for mayor without sitting out a cycle. If elected, the commissioner could serve an additional two terms, meaning they could serve on the commission for 12 years instead of 6.

So what happens if the mayor wants to go back and serve as a commissioner without sitting a term out? You've heard of "forever" stamps so we could be on the verge of "forever" officials who never go away as local municipalities change their charter for their own benefit. Everyone knows that a ballot initiative usually passes.

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