City Charter Election Called for Nov. 4

During their June 23 meeting, the North Richland Hills City Council called for a November 4, 2025 special election to amend the City Charter. Voters will decide whether or not to:

•   Extend terms of office from two years to three years for the Mayor and Council positions.

•   Establish term limits, allowing individuals to serve a maximum of three terms as Mayor and three terms as a Council member.

•   Require any sitting Mayor or Council member to automatically resign if they become a candidate for another paid public office.

•   Remove the requirement for the municipal court judge’s term to align with the Mayor’s term, allowing greater flexibility in appointments.

•   Align the terms of Planning and Zoning Commission members with those of the Mayor and Council.

•   Update competitive bidding language in the charter to reflect recent changes in state law.

We encourage you to view the meeting presentation to learn more about the six charter amendments. Stay tuned for more information about the November election in future City newsletters.