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Richardson Charter Amend. Prop J

Shall Article 4, Section 4.02 and Section 4.04 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to require council members elected for Places 1, 2, 3, and 4 to be a resident of their corresponding district for at least one year prior to the date of election and continuously reside in that district during their term of office?Adds a one-year residency requirement for candidates and councilmembers in districts 1-4.

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    Yes - For the Measure

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    No - Against the Measure

Proponents say: Residency prior to and during term provides an understanding of the needs of the area members purport to represent and demonstrates a commitment to the district, fostering trust.
Opponents say: Qualified candidates will be prevented from running for office for not living in the district prior to the election. Residency once elected is sufficient. Let voters decide if they are qualified based on more critical criteria.