Because Ficker’s proposed amendment defines “term” as either a full or partial term, a fifth council member, Nancy Navarro (D-Mid-County) would also be affected. It voted to place on the ballot a proposed charter amendment specifying that a “partial term” must be at least two years. Republican activist Robin Ficker on Monday presented Montgomery County with what he said are 18,000 signatures in support of placing a term-limits measure on the November ballot. Council President Floreen said Monday that the council was only trying to “add clarity” to the definition of a partial term. The signatures, spread over 3,600 pages of petitions packed in a box that once held bananas, favor limiting county council members and the county executive to three consecutive terms.

Source: Washington Post August 08, 2016 22:30 UTC