Flashcards Studio

Mayor Juan of Municipality Alpha has just completed three consecutive terms as mayor. In the upcoming local elections, he seeks to run again as mayor of Municipality Alpha.   (a)State the controlling doctrine on term limits for local elective officials under the Local Government Code. (b)Is Mayor Juan eligible to run for mayor again? Explain briefly why or why not. (c)If not, could he instead run for the position of Vice Mayor of Municipality Alpha in the same election? Explain how term limits would apply to that office and what this means for his future eligibility to seek the mayoralty again.