This legislation changes the term limits for the Mayor and Members of the Board of Supervisors from two consecutive terms to lifetime limits. It will be voted on in an election scheduled for June 2, 2026.
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to change the current two-term limits for the office of Mayor and the office of Member of the Board of Supervisors from consecutive term limits to lifetime term limits; at an election to be held on June 2, 2026.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a proposal to amend the San Francisco Charter regarding term limits for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Mahmood, along with co-sponsors, introduced a Charter Amendment to change the current two-term limits for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to lifetime term limits.
The Clerk of the Rules Committee referred the Charter Amendment to the Planning Department for review and CEQA determination.
The Controller's Office determined that the proposed Charter amendment would have no cost to government if approved by voters.
The Rules Committee reviewed the Charter Amendment and referred it without recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors ordered the Charter Amendment submitted for the June 2, 2026 election after a series of discussions and amendments.
The proposed Charter Amendment will be presented to voters for approval during the election.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
