Highland Park council directs staff to finalize term-limits referendum language, leaning to 10-year cap
After hours of debate, the Committee of the Whole directed staff to prepare a referendum for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot on prospective term limits for mayor and council, with a majority favoring a practical 10-year cap (two four-year terms plus an allowance for partial terms/appointments). The measure must be finalized by Aug. 16 for the November ballot.
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The Committee of the Whole for the City of Highland Park discussed whether to place a referendum on term limits for mayor and council members on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot and directed staff to prepare final language reflecting the council majority’s guidance.
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