GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ- WLUK)- Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt says it may be time for elected officials to have term limits.
The idea was brought up during Green Bay’s State of the City address that was held at the Meyer Theatre Wednesday.
In addition to new projects around the city, Mayor Jim Schmitt says he wants to introduce term limits for elected officials.
However, some city council members aren’t too supportive of the idea.
Council member Chris Wery says the term limits are an artificial constraint on democracy.
Schmitt argues voters should have more choices when it comes to their elected officials, and more people should have the opportunity to run for positions.
With the proposed limits the Mayor and members of the Common Council could serve no more than 12 consecutive years.
This means they could have no more than three terms of four years each.
Schmitt also says council members should serve a three-year term instead of two.
The idea of term limits is something he says he’s been considering and will be working with the Law Department to create a final proposal.
Once the proposal is complete it will next head to city council for approval.
If it’s approved voters can expect to see it on the ballot for the November 6 election.
