Politics & Government
Governor Signs Johns Creek Term Limits Bill
The term limits will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020, and bar elected officials from serving more than 2 consecutive, 4-year terms.
JOHNS CREEK, GA — Governor Nathan Deal has signed legislation that would impose term limits for Johns Creek mayor and City Council members.
The amendment to the Johns Creek City Charter was sponsored by former State Rep. Brad Raffensperger, a Republican who previously served on the City Council. Gov. Deal signed the legislation on Tuesday, May 8.
According to the legislation, no one elected mayor or city council member in the general municipal election in 2019 or after that would be allowed to serve more than two consecutive terms of office and "shall not include any partial terms of office."
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City Council members at their Feb. 12 meeting approved a resolution requesting the charter amendment.
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Any terms served before Jan. 1, 2020 will not be counted against a person in determining if he or she has served more than two consecutive terms, according to the resolution signed by the governor. This would also not apply towards, for example, a mayor running for a City Council seat or a council member seeking the office of mayor.
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