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[Note: The “Background” section for all the Taylor propositions is the same.]

The City of Taylor’s Charter Review Commission was created in December 2025 for the purpose of recommending and reviewing amendments to the city’s home rule charter document. The commission was composed of nine (9) Taylor citizens that worked with support from both the city clerk and city attorney. During 8 public meetings held between March through June 2026, 57 total submissions were considered and narrowed down to the 7 proposed amendments, approved by City Council, to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.

Shall the Charter of the City of Taylor be amended by adding Section 4.6 to impose term limits on the offices of Mayor and City Councilmember providing that no person may serve more than four terms in any combination of the office of Mayor or City Councilmember and that a person who has served four terms be permanently and for life ineligible to seek election or appointment to either office?

Currently, there is no limit to how long a citizen can serve on the City Council. This amendment seeks to place lifetime term limits on City Council both as a councilmember and mayor; define what a term is; and establish the effective date for counting terms. This amendment will place a lifetime cap on the length of service for council members and the mayor at four (4) terms as well as establish the effective date to begin counting terms. Any previous service before the effective date will not be counted.

[Note: The “Background” section for all the Taylor propositions is the same.]

The City of Taylor’s Charter Review Commission was created in December 2025 for the purpose of recommending and reviewing amendments to the city’s home rule charter document. The commission was composed of nine (9) Taylor citizens that worked with support from both the city clerk and city attorney. During 8 public meetings held between March through June 2026, 57 total submissions were considered and narrowed down to the 7 proposed amendments, approved by City Council, to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.

Shall the Charter of the City of Taylor be amended by adding Section 4.6 to impose term limits on the offices of Mayor and City Councilmember providing that no person may serve more than four terms in any combination of the office of Mayor or City Councilmember and that a person who has served four terms be permanently and for life ineligible to seek election or appointment to either office?

Currently, there is no limit to how long a citizen can serve on the City Council. This amendment seeks to place lifetime term limits on City Council both as a councilmember and mayor; define what a term is; and establish the effective date for counting terms. This amendment will place a lifetime cap on the length of service for council members and the mayor at four (4) terms as well as establish the effective date to begin counting terms. Any previous service before the effective date will not be counted.