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Commission Proposes 4‑Year Council Terms, Staggering and Grandfathering Options for Stow
3536174 · May 27, 2025
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Summary
Members favored moving council terms from two to four years and staggering elections; staff will draft versions with and without staggering and map who would be affected, with possible implementation beginning in 2027 or 2031.
The Charter Review Commission directed staff to prepare ordinance drafts to change council terms from two years to four years and to include an option that staggers terms so not all seats are up for election at the same time.
Commission members discussed implementation timing and grandfathering. Staff described a possible timeline that…
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