Length of Tenure for City Council Members in 15 Large Cities Surveyed

Average in years as of January 2024

A bar chart representing the length of tenure for city council members in 15 large cities surveyed as average in years as of january 2024

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Baltimore introduced term limits that go into effect for newly elected council members starting in 2024. Cities noted with an * are not term limited.

Chart: Zoe Manzanetti, GoverningSource: The Pew Charitable TrustsEmbedCreated with Datawrapper