OREGON, OH (WTOL) - A change could be coming to the way the city of Oregon does elections.
The Oregon City Council is reading the new piece of legislation for the first time Monday night. Six out of the seven Oregon council members have co-sponsored the legislation.
The charter change will extend how long a council member stays in office. Oregon is one of the last communities in the area that has council members reelected every two years. The charter change would have members in office for four years.
The terms would be staggered. Three council members would run with the mayor, while the other four would run in the alternating years.
The charter change will appear on the ballot this November.
Thomas Susor, Oregon's council president, said the change will make elections more efficient and make it more inviting for people to run for office.
"The worst part of being in office is having to run for the office. It's hard to focus on programs and legislation when you're continually trying to run for office. You can't do your job," Susor said.
If Oregon residents vote in favor of the charter change, the city will transition into the new system at the following election.
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