Term Limits for the Baltimore County Council

This month, I will introduce legislation to establish a three-term limit for County Councilmembers.
Under the bill, no person could serve more than three consecutive terms on the Council.   This would require a change to the county charter approved by the voters in the 2014 general election.   

Baltimore County's Historic Courthouse

Term limits represent an important reform of county government.    They provide for an automatic turnover of officials in government, and they require Councilmembers to make the most of the time they are given to lead Baltimore County.  Just as the County Executive is term-limited, I believe there should be term limits for members of the County Council. 

Those Councilmembers who have served multiple terms in office have undoubtedly made contributions to Baltimore County.  But there are other men and women who could have made contributions, but do not have same benefits of incumbency that improve the odds of getting reelected. 

At the very minimum, I think the voters of Baltimore County deserve the opportunity to vote on term limits.   An affirmative vote by the County Council gives the voters that opportunity.