Chubut province removes limits on municipal re‑elections

The Legislature of Argentina's Chubut province approved a reform to the Organic Law of Municipalities that eliminates the two‑term limit for mayors, councilors and heads of rural communes in municipalities without an organic charter. The bill passed with 16 votes in favor, 10 against and one abstention.

The proposal is presented as a move to restore municipal autonomy, citing national constitutional article 123 and Supreme Court rulings that provincial limits infringe on local self‑government. Supporters argue continuity and experience are vital in economically strained areas, while opponents warn that removing term limits could concentrate power and weaken democratic alternation. The debate remains active in the provincial agenda.