Media Release
July 24, 2014
Abilene Citizens for Fair Government believe a small and limited government is the best kind of government. The stance extends to the elected officials that serve in that government.
Therefore, we are starting a petition drive to amend Abilene’s City Charter to include term limits for City Council and Mayor.
The amendment reads as follows:
The Abilene, Texas city charter shall be amended so that the position of Mayor and the position for City Council member shall be subject to term limits as set forth herein.
No person can serve more than two three-year teams as council member or Mayor.
Anyone serving two three-year terms as Mayor, regardless of service as a City Council member, is no longer eligible to serve on the City Council.
Anyone serving at the time of the approval of this initiative shall be allowed to finish their term, but are thereafter subject to all the terms of this initiative.
The city charter requires that 5% (3,040) of Abilene’s registered voters sign the petition for it to be put on the ballot.
Petitions will be circulated throughout the city of Abilene for the citizens to sign.
Petitions can currently be found at
- Jewels of Time at 718 S. Leggett,
- Le Print at 712 S. Leggett,
- Heart of Texas Guns at 713 S. Leggett,
- Garbos Locksmith at 2841 S. 1st,
- Wicker Parker Insurance Agency at 3909 S. 7th Suite D,
- Firehouse Fitness at 3518 S. 7th, and
- Stogies at 4150 S. Danville.
For more information you can “Like” our Facebook page at Abilene Citizens for Fair Government.
For more information please contact: Bruce Kreitler at 325-725-0751, Chris Carnohan at 325-437-9000, or Conni Robinett at 325-733-8859.
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