LINCOLN— Former State Sen. Tony Fulton is leading a petition drive to amend Lincoln’s city charter by moving municipal elections to even-numbered years, imposing term limits on City Council members, and allowing residents living within the city’s three-mile extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction to vote in city elections. Organizers must collect nearly 5,000 signatures to place the measures on the November ballot.

The proposals have drawn criticism from Leirion Gaylor Baird, who called them a partisan effort backed by “MAGA donors.” Supporters argue the changes would boost voter participation, limit career politicians, and give residents affected by city zoning decisions a voice in local government. Opponents contend that allowing non-city residents to vote amounts to representation without taxation and could alter Lincoln’s political landscape.

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