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Memphis City Council members gave final approval Tuesday, Dec. 5, to a November 2018 referendum that would repeal the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in some city council races starting with 2019 city elections.

It also approved on the first of three readings another referendum for the November ballot that would extend the current limit of two consecutive terms of office for council members and the mayor to a three-term limit starting with the 2019 elections.

The following is an excerpt from another article, City Council Gives Final Approval to RCV Repeal Referendum in November, at www.memphisdailynews.com

And the council approved on the first of three readings another referendum for the November ballot that would extend the current limit of two consecutive terms of office for council members as well as the mayor to a three-term limit starting with the 2019 elections.

The wording of the referendum ordinance also changed from its initial draft to extend the limit of two consecutive terms on the mayor’s office to permit a mayor to serve three terms.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland reacted to the change by saying he has no intention of serving more than two terms even if the extension is approved by voters.