Comments on: Century Looks To Extend Term Of Mayor, Two Council Members For One Additional Year

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:10:14 +0000

Not going to happen.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:54:41 +0000

In city governments, over the years in small towns, if a council member or mayor dies or resigns, the positions can get staggered. rather then shorten they lengthen the elected officials term when they realign the election cycles. Simple as that.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:38:14 +0000

I believe the council votes on an ordinance to accomplish this, There are guidelines in place for city governments to align the election years such as the term can’t go over a certain time limit. There are legal limits. it’s a fairly common practice in small towns to do this because it makes sense. I’m sure the town attorney will keep them in check.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:20:07 +0000

This Dennis agrees with the 1st Dennis. Then there won’t be any claims of someone trying to hold onto power in politics of Century.

By: lnbratt

lnbratt — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:37:05 +0000

To the Mayor, Clerk, and Council: We appreciate you, your dedication and hard work. Thank you for all you do.

By: Duke of Wawbeek

Duke of Wawbeek — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:23:53 +0000

@Marie, but Century is such a small world to dominate.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:05:14 +0000

Is this changing the charter without a vote of the people?? Four years is enough time for a person to serve without another election…the voters elected them for four years and that should be all they serve without another election

By: smokey

smokey — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:18:43 +0000

Don’t do it. That’s why our gov. has the problems now. They stay so long they forget who they work for.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:03:24 +0000

Well, Marie, if they are doing such a fine job (and I am not be any means saying they are not), why have an election at all?

Wait.

As I recall that is what this whole electoral system is about. Let the PEOPLE decide whom they want representing them in government. So, even though YOU may feel “it would be hard to replace any of them,” maybe the other 1697 residents of Century see it differently.

And just because a person does not see things the same way as you DOES NOT make his opinion “ignorant negative comments.”

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:50:36 +0000

That is a very good move to align everything. Mr. McCall, Ann, Annie.Leslie and others are very smart and caring people doing a good job and trying their best in their current positions. I hate seeing any ignorant negative comments from other citizens. I think it would be hard to replace any of them. This is just another example of them looking to save money and streamline the organization of the town, not a conspiracy for world domination.