Three GOP-leaning petitions seek to restructure Lincoln city elections
LINCOLN — A former state tax commissioner and Republican who served in the Legislature is leading a Lincoln effort to change the dates of city elections, let certain residents outside city limits vote in municipal elections and place term limits on Lincoln City Council members.
The group known as “Good Government Lincoln,” led by Former State Sen. Tony Fulton, a Lincoln business owner who served as tax commissioner under former Gov. Pete Ricketts, filed three petitions this week with the Lincoln City Clerk’s Office. A news release from conservative political consulting firm Axiom Strategies says the goal is to increase voter participation and ensure “everyone has a voice on who represents them.”
“These charter amendments are designed to give residents of Lincoln a stronger voice in city government, prevent the pitfalls of career politicians and ensure more voters are engaged with our city elections,” Fulton said in a statement.
Fulton and supporters are seeking to amend Lincoln’s city charter during the Nov. 3 general election and aim to begin gathering signatures June 8, according to documents between the law firm of former State Sen. Andrew La Grone of Dunbar and the Lincoln City Clerk’s Office.
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