Chandler council orders November ballot to clarify term limits, creates nine‑member charter review committee

The Chandler City Council voted Monday to place amendments clarifying mayoral and council term limits on the Nov. 4, 2025, ballot and to form a nine‑member citizen charter amendment advisory committee to conduct a broader review of the Chandler City Charter.

City Attorney and staff told the council the charter’s existing language is ambiguous and could invite litigation unless clarified before upcoming elections. “There is no determination of any violations of our charter,” the City Attorney said, while arguing the text should be rewritten to reflect long‑standing practice and avoid confusion.

The proposed ballot language would restate that no person may be elected to the office of council member for more than two consecutive terms and must sit out at least four years before again becoming eligible for that office. It would include identical limits for the mayor and add a provision clarifying that a person may serve two terms as council member and two terms as mayor…