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Marietta voters ask for term limits for mayor and council

Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin discusses the pension plan during a Marietta City Council special work session on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Marietta. The city’s pension plan withheld benefits from Janet Cosper when her husband, longtime city administrator Hal Cosper, died. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin discusses the pension plan during a Marietta City Council special work session on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Marietta. The city’s pension plan withheld benefits from Janet Cosper when her husband, longtime city administrator Hal Cosper, died. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
By Meris Lutz
Nov 9, 2016

Marietta voters have given their stamp of approval to term limits for the mayor and city council, based on Tuesday’s election results.

More than 80 percent voted ‘yes’ on a non-binding referendum to impose term limits, paving the way for the city to request a new rule from the Cobb legislative delegation.

“More people have a chance to lead and I think turnover is good in this area,” said Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin.

The new law would limit city elected officials to three four-year terms, Tumlin said.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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