Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: two four-year terms for mayor-commissioner
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The Town Charter establishes three two-year terms for the Mayor-Commissioner. This amendment aligns the Mayor-Commissioner and Commissioner term limits by changing the term length to four years and the number of terms to two terms, revising the maximum term limit accordingly, and clarifying application to the Mayor-Commissioner term ending in November 2028. Shall the Town Charter be amended to change the Mayor-Commissioner’s term to a maximum of two four-year terms, effective November 2028?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town charter now allows three two-year terms for the Mayor-Commissioner. This amendment would make the term four years and allow a maximum of two terms, in line with the limits for commissioners. It also explains how the new limit applies to the term ending in November 2028. The change takes effect in November 2028. A YES vote adopts two four-year terms, while a NO vote keeps the current two-year terms.
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