Charter Amendment to Remove Term Limits for Elected City Officials
Southgate · Wayne County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Sections 37, and 56, of the Southgate City Charter be amended to eliminate term limits for the offices of Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Council?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
This charter amendment would change Sections 37 and 56 of the Southgate City Charter. It would eliminate term limits for the offices of Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Council. A YES vote approves the amendment and removes those term limits. A NO vote means the amendment is not adopted and the current term limits stay in place.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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