Term Limits for the County Council and County Executive

Only on ballots in Frederick County

The question

This Charter Amendment would prohibit a County Council member from serving more than three terms in their lifetime and prohibit the County Executive from serving more than two terms in their lifetime.

What your vote means

A vote FOR

A vote for the charter amendment would limit a County Council member from serving more than three terms and a County Executive from serving more than two terms.

A vote AGAINST

A vote against the Charter Amendment would continue to permit a County Council member to serve no more than three consecutive terms, and a County Executive from serving more than two consecutive terms.

This is the official ballot wording from the Maryland State Board of Elections, checked word for word against the certified ballot. Show Up Maryland takes no position on any ballot question.

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Data sourced from

MD State Board of Elections: 2026 ballot questions · Certified 2026 general election ballots (checked word for word on October 16, 2026)

Read the source

Full amendment and bond text (PDF) ↗Certified Frederick County ballot (PDF) ↗State Board ballot questions page ↗

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