Woodstock Moves Forward With Term Limits
The Woodstock City Council voted to ask its state legislators to impose term limits.
The Woodstock City Council approved a request for its state legislators to impose term limits on elected officials. The council voted 4-1, with council member Liz Baxter opposing, to ask the Cherokee legislative delegation to consider the city's request, which would require altering the city's charter. Council member Randy Brewer was not present. The city's resolution would support the state legislature amending the charter to allow the mayor or council member to serve no more than four, consecutive four-year terms in their respective positions. It would also prohibit a person serving as mayor and then council member or vice versa if the combined years of service reaches four terms. However, the proposal does allow for some leeway. If …
