Article VII — The Council›§ 704. Presiding officer – Mayor.
§ 704.1. Mayor – Limitation of terms.
Santa Clara Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santa Clara
No person elected as Mayor shall be eligible to serve, or serve, more than two (2) full terms; but such service prior to December 1, 2016, shall not disqualify any person from further service as Mayor. If a Mayor serves a partial term in excess of two (2) years, it shall be considered a full term for the purpose of this provision.
(Added by electors at election held November 5, 1968, approved by Joint Resolution of Legislature filed with the Secretary of State January 15, 1969; Amended by electors at an election held November 8, 2016, Charter Chapter 18 of the State Statutes of 2017 )
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