Voters could limit mayor and council terms in Missouri cities

The city governing body must put council member term limits to a citywide vote through either of two routes. This applies to council members in Missouri cities of the third classification. The governing body can send the question after a majority of the full council approves it, or must do so after receiving a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the registered voters who voted in the last mayoral election. The limits apply only if a majority of voters voting on the question approve them. The question goes to voters on the next available election day. Limits apply only to terms that begin on or after voter approval.

The city governing body must put mayoral term limits to a citywide vote through either of two routes. This applies to mayors in Missouri cities of the third classification. The governing body can send the question after a majority of the full council approves it, or must do so after receiving a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the registered voters who voted in the last mayoral election. The limits apply only if a majority of voters voting on the question approve them. The question goes to voters on the next available election day. Limits apply only to terms that begin on or after voter approval.