Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Charter Amendment - Establish Two Four-Year Mayor-Commissioner Terms
What does this measure do?
Extends Lauderdale-by-the-Sea mayors' terms to four years and changes term limits. Voters would choose their mayor less often, with no tax change.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Town Commission (Ordinance 2026-04)
The town's elected commission acted on proposals from its 2025 Charter Review Board. A town charter is the town's rulebook. Florida law says town voters must approve any change to it.
Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov
A YES vote means
Start in November 2028 with a limit of two mayor terms in a row, counting the term ending then. Raise the combined mayor and commissioner limit to 16 years before a required two-year break.
A NO vote means
Keep two-year mayor terms and a limit of three terms in a row. Keep the combined mayor and commissioner limit at 14 years before a required two-year break.
Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov