Suffolk Voters Approve Ballot Measure Extending Length of County Legislative Terms
Suffolk County voters approved a referendum to extend the length of terms for county legislators from two to four years.
Winners in the Suffolk races will serve a truncated three-year term and can run for reelection in 2028.
A statewide vote was also held on whether to amend the state Constitution to allow an Olympic sports complex to build new Nordic ski and biathlon trails in the Adirondack forest preserve.
Development in the Adirondack Park requires constitutional permission.
Author's summary: Suffolk voters extend legislative terms.