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Town hearing on proposed term limits draws mixed public reaction

Town Board of the Town of Cheektowaga · January 14, 2026

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Summary

A public hearing on Intro to Local Law No. 9 of 2025 (term limits) drew support from residents seeking more turnover and representation and concerns about timing and legal implementation; proponents presented demographic and historical maps showing long-serving officials clustered in parts of town.

The Town Board held a public hearing Jan. 13 on Intro to Local Law No. 9 of 2025, a proposal to add a term‑limits chapter to the Cheektowaga Town Code.

The proposed local law would limit elective town officials to two consecutive terms in the same office (text read into the record included a…

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