Jalisco Governor Jorge Aristoteles Sandoval wants to extend mayors’ terms of office in the state from three to four years. He believes three years is insufficient time for municipal administrations to generate plans and put them into practice satisfactorily.
The initiative would not prohibit mayors from taking leave of office to run for higher office, Sandoval said. Sandoval barely served two years of his term as mayor of Guadalajara before stepping down to campaign for governor.