The Town of Lewisville Council voted unanimously in December to advance a charter amendment that would ask voters in November 2025 whether to move from two-year terms to staggered four-year terms for council members, and it amended that resolution to state the mayor would serve a two-year term if the referendum passes.

Staff member Toro told the council the resolution of intent establishes the public hearing schedule and an implementation path: a public hearing on Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., consideration of an ordinance to amend the charter on Feb. 13, and, if voters approve the referendum at the 2025 municipal election, implementation beginning at the 2027 municipal election when the mayor and the three highest vote-getting council candidates would receive four-year terms while the remaining council winners would serve two-year transitional terms.

Resident Steve Thompson urged the council to keep the current system, saying "if it's not broke, let's not fix it" and recommending that the council consider term limits if changes are made. Several council members said they supported staggered terms for continuity; Council member Ken Sadler argued he "didn't really see any justification for having a 4 year term for the mayor," while others noted the mayor's frequent intergovernmental and committee responsibilities.

Council member Ken Sadler moved, and Jane Welch seconded, to amend resolution 2024-061 so the mayor would serve a two-year term if voters approve staggered terms. After clarification and a call of the question, the amendment passed unanimously. Mayor Horn confirmed the public hearing will be Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., and staff stated the ordinance to amend the charter will be on the Feb. 13 meeting agenda.

The decision sets the question before voters rather than finalizing a charter change; council emphasized the referendum is the next step and that procedural dates and the exact ballot language will be developed in the coming weeks.