Savannah mayor seeks repeal of term limits to run for third term

SAVANNAH - Savannah Mayor Floyd Adams wants four more years, but the law says eight is enough. <br> <br> So Adams has asked state lawmakers to repeal the term limit for mayor in Savannah&#39;s city charter, which prevents Adams from seeking re-election to a third term this year. <br> <br> In 1990, Savannah voters passed a referendum limiting the mayor to two, four-year terms by a whopping margin 12,310 votes to 5,642. <br> <br> Adams, who was elected Savannah&#39;s first black mayor in 1995, said he doesn&#39;t agree with term limits. He said the 1990 referendum targeted then-Mayor John Rousakis, who held office for two decades. <br> <br> Adams said he had accepted the situation, but then people started coming up to him and asking why didn&#39;t he look into repealing the term limit. Adams said, ``The people have asked and I am following through.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> During a Savannah-sponsored reception at the state Capitol last week, Adams asked members of the city&#39;s legislative delegation about changing the law so he could run again. <br> <br> To change the city charter, four of Chatham County&#39;s six state House members and both of its state senators would have to agree. Then the change would require approval either by a majority of the Legislature or by local voters in another referendum.