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Why are there no term limits in municipal politics? | Nerds on Politics

Why are there no limits on how many terms municipal politicians can serve in Ontario? The provincial government, which determines municipal powers, has placed no limits on how many times a mayor or councillor can put their name on the ballot and run for re-election. Is this good for voters and democracy? Some politicians have term limits in the United States. Should that apply to some politicians in this province and the rest of Canada? Should Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives change the way local elections are run in Ontario? On the one hand, no term limits mean councils have veteran politicians that bring knowledge and experience to municipal issues. On the other hand, it can lead to complacent elected officials and political dynasties, for the good and bad. In this TVO Nerds on Politics explainer, John Michael McGrath discusses the fact there are no term limits for Ontario politicians, and explains the pros and cons of limiting the number of times local representatives can get re-elected. This crash course is a good primer for anyone interested in learning about municipal politics in Ontario, voting and elections in Canada, local government, and the debate over term limits. 00:00 Intro 00:07 No term limits in Canadian municipal, provincial, federal politics 00:20 Pros and cons of no political term limits 00:47 Argument for term limits in Canadian politics Stay up to date with Ontario Politics every day: https://www.tvo.org/ Follow The Agenda on Socal Media: Instagram:   / theagendatvo   Twitter:   / theagenda   Facebook:   / theagenda   Subscribe to the Agenda on YouTube:    / @theagenda   Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-tod... Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...