Westchester Limits Executive To 2 Terms

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester county executives will only be allowed to serve for two four-year terms. The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a local law Monday mandating a change to the laws of the county that would no longer allow a county executive to run for three terms.

The change in term limits will apply to current County Executive George Latimer.

He proposed the change in November, specifically including his tenure in the proposed law, and signed the legislation Wednesday.

At the time he proposed it, Latimer said he strongly believed that the authority granted in the position "should be further limited to ensure a balance of interests are better served."

He proposed no change to how long the legislators can serve, which is a maximum of six terms, or 12 years.

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