MEASURE F CHANGES LAKE FOREST’S
TERM LIMITS.
In 2018, Lake Forest voters approved lifetime limits on City Council service. Measure F would revise those rules, allowing a
councilmember who has served two terms to become eligible to run again after four years out of office.
Vote no on measure F!
In 2018, Lake Forest voters approved stricter term limits with 82.5% of the vote. Those rules limit City Council members to two four-year terms.
Measure F would change that system.
Under Measure F, a councilmember could serve two terms, step away for four years, and then become eligible to run for City Council again. This creates a never ending cycle of career politicians.
Measure F weakens the limit voters already approved by replacing an overall cap on service with a temporary break.
What changes?
What changes?
Currently
two 4-year terms
Limit reached
After 8 years, a council member cannot serve again.
under measure f
two 4-year terms
sit out 4 years
eligible to run
again
After a 4 year break, a former Council Member can seek office again.
82.5%
OF LAKE FOREST VOTERS APPROVED TERM LIMITS IN 2018
WHAT VOTERS APPROVED:
In 2018 82.5% of voters supported Measure S, which established stricter term limits on City Council service, limiting council members to two
four-year terms
WHY VOTE NO ON MEASURE F?
1.
It ELIMINATES TERM limits.
The current rules set a two-term limit. Measure F eliminates that overall cap and only adds a break between terms.
2.
it allows former members to return.
Under Measure F, former council members could seek office again after a four years out of office.
Measure F weakens the term limits Lake Forest voters approved in 2018. Instead of two terms serving as an overall limit, Measure F would allow a councilmember to serve two terms, sit out for four years, and become eligible to run again. This changes a firm limit into a temporary break and could allow the same individuals to return to City Council repeatedly over time.
3.
it could create repeated cycles
of service.
Because eligibility can return after the break, the same individuals can serve again and again, creating a cycle of career politicians.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
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Measure F eliminates the current overall two-term limit with a system that permits a former councilmember to become eligible again after a four-year break.
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Yes. A person who has already served two four-year terms could become eligible to seek office again after spending four years out of office.
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Under the proposed structure, eligibility can return following the required period out of office. There is no limit to the cycle whatsoever.
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In 2018, Lake Forest voters approved Measure S, the City Council Term Limit Ordinance. The measure established the current term-limit framework for City Council service.
Read it for yourself.
Don’t take our word for it, read the current law, Measure F , and official election results.