San Bernardino County Supervisors’ single-term lifetime limit is hanging by a thread before it can even take effect.
Judge Donald Alvarez ruled the limit unconstitutional Sept. 17 saying it prevents voters from choosing their desired candidates, and does not solve the stated problems with incumbent candidates.
The Red Brennan Group, which pushed for the measure in 2020, appealed Alvarez’s ruling Sept. 22.
The lifetime limit, passed 67% to 33% in November of 2020 as Measure K, would prevent San Bernardino County supervisors from being elected as supervisor a second time.
The “rights at issue are the right of the electorate to vote for
