Lakewood charter: start of newly elected officials terms
Lakewood · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Section 2.6(a) of the Lakewood Home Rule Charter regarding terms of office of the Mayor and City Councilmembers be amended to specify that the term of a newly elected Mayor or City Councilmember begins at the first regular meeting following certification of the results of the regular municipal election?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Lakewood Ballot Question 2H would amend the city charter to say when newly elected officials take office. The term of a new mayor or City Council member would begin at the first regular council meeting after the results of the regular city election are certified. A YES vote adopts this timing. A NO vote keeps the current charter language.
Official ballot arguments
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Opponents say
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