By Caroline Petrow-Cohen | LA Times
A large majority of California voters support term limits for local elected offices, including county supervisors, district attorneys, and sheriffs, according to a new poll released Tuesday, which some experts say could signal a desire for new leadership in the November elections.
Of more than 5,000 registered voters surveyed, the poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that roughly three-quarters of respondents said they would like to see term limits enacted or shortened for county supervisors (77%), district attorneys (77%) and sheriffs (73%).
The poll, conducted by Berkeley researchers on behalf of the Evelyn and Walter Jr. Haas Fund, found bipartisan support for restricting how long local key local officials can serve, with majorities of Republicans, Democrats and nonpartisan voters all in favor. The preferred limit among respondents would be two four-year terms, the poll found.
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