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Commission debates changing Stow City council terms to four years, packaging amendments for ballot
Summary
The Charter Review Commission discussed proposals to change council terms from two years to four years (for ward and at‑large seats), whether to stagger terms, how to package related charter amendments for the ballot, and how to coordinate with Stow City Council and the Summit County Board of Elections.
Commissioners reviewed draft options for lengthening Stow City Council terms from two years to four years for at‑large and/or ward seats, and discussed ballot packaging, staggered terms and how the city should coordinate with the county board of elections.
Staff presented alternatives that would change both Section 21.08 (term limits) and Section 4.02 (council composition and term language). The briefing included staggered‑term options (for example, ward seats beginning four‑year terms in one election year and at‑large seats starting in a…
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