Short answer: In NYC, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms, after which a break is required before running again. This rule applies to mayors elected under the updated term-limit framework that took effect for elections after 2010; sitting officials at that time could have had a different term-count, but the current consecutive-term limit for new officeholders is two terms.
Details and context:
- History of term limits in New York City
- NYC first adopted term limits in 1993, establishing a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms for many city offices, including the mayor.
* In 2008 and 2010, the council and voters adjusted the framework, ultimately resulting in a version that generally restricts new officeholders to two consecutive terms, with some transitional provisions for officials already in office when changes occurred.
- Practical implications
- A mayor can serve two full four-year terms back-to-back. After such a tenure, re-election to the same office requires a break in service (a waiting period) before running again under the standard term-limit structure.
* There are related term limits for other city offices and for council members, but the question specifically concerns the mayor, whose limit is two consecutive terms.
If you’d like, I can pull the exact charter language or summarize recent NYC mayoral term-limit illustrations (including any recent changes or court interpretations) and tailor it to a specific mayoral timeline or election scenario.
