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State Congress gives OK for mayors to run for second terms

The Jalisco State Congress this week approved political reforms that will allow state legislators to run for four consecutive terms of office and mayors for two terms.

From 2015, the state’s 125 mayors and city councilors will be able to seek re-election and remain in office for six years, rather than the current three-year term, generally considered too short to implement long-lasting, effective policies.

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