Volusia County Charter Amendment 1COUNTY CHAIR APPOINTED BY ELECTED COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MORE RESTRICTIVE COUNTY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS
What your vote means
A YES vote has the council choose its chair and sets stricter term limits for council members.
A NO vote keeps the countywide-elected chair and current term limits.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- The County Council would pick its chair from its own members each year, instead of voters electing the chair countywide; a chair could serve two one-year terms in a row. source: my.lwv.org
- The council stays at seven members (five district, two at-large), and council members would be limited to two four-year terms in a row (8 years), down from 16. source: my.lwv.org
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
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Why opponents object
- Gary Singleton, resident (at County Council hearing): "Citizens should retain the right to choose the county chair, refusing to hand over that right to politicians." source: observerlocalnews.com
- League of Women Voters of Volusia County (position: oppose): "greater influence to leadership and to staff" source: my.lwv.org
Who backs each side
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In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.
What you will see on your ballot
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