Find out if Sebastian City Council terms have changed

SEBASTIAN – Voters rejected a proposed city charter amendment that would have extended the term of the Sebastian City Council.

The referendum question asked by the City Council in April brought to a vote whether an amendment to Sebastian’s city charter should extend the City Council’s term to four years or maintain the two-year term.

Supporters said an extension would end costly annual elections, reduce disruptions caused by council member turnover and give new council members more time to learn the job.

A 2011 referendum The attempt to extend the deadlines also failed with 62%.

WHAT HAPPENED: A majority of votes were against the amendment and the referendum failed.

THE VOICE: According to the final, unofficial results from the Supervisor of Elections Office, 8,882 voted against and 6,373 voted in favor of the bylaw change.

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Corey Arwood is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers. To follow @coreyarwood at X, email [email protected] or call 772-978-2246.

This article originally appeared in Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida Elections 2024: Sebastian City Council Term Referendum