Council debate over four‑year council terms exposes turnout and balance concerns
Council members spent much of the June 9 meeting weighing whether to move city council terms from two to four years and whether to align council elections with the mayor; proponents cited continuity and cost savings, opponents warned of consolidation of power and low turnout.
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The West Haven City Council devoted a lengthy portion of its June 9 special meeting to debate whether to change council terms from two years to four years and whether council elections should run concurrently with mayoral elections.
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