They’re outta here? Three incumbents with more than 35 years of experience of collective experience in public office are looking to extend their reign on the City Council on Nov. 7. As in all races, incumbents have an advantage thanks to experience and an already formed support base. This leads to questions about complacency, fresh ideas and new energy. With that in mind, this week’s Q-Line question is: Should there be term limits for City Council members? If so, what should the length of one term be, and how many might an elected official serve before stepping down? Call (310) 285-8106 before Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your responses in the weekend edition. Please try to limit your comments to a minute or less. It might help to think first about the wording of your response.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 3, 2006. Read the original PDF.