Gulfport Referendum #4 Terms 2
Ballot Language:The City Charter presently does not provide term limits. Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that the Mayor and Council members may not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms? Synopsis:In May 2025, the City Council appointed members to the Charter Review Committee to perform a full review of the City Charter for updates and/or changes.Currently, the City Charter does not state any term limits. This referendum would limit the Mayor and Council members to three (3) consecutive terms. This referendum is directly tied to Referendum #5 (Terms 3) which additionally states that any member of council who has reached the maximum term for their seat must be out of office for a minimum of two (2) years at the time of qualifying.An exception will only be permitted in the event there are no qualified candidates for a specific ward, or for mayor.Yes - For the MeasureCreate a term limit for the Mayor and City Council members. They may not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.No - Against the MeasureLeave the City Charter as is with no term limits for the Mayor or City Council members.
