City leaders express support for asking voters whether Lawrence should move to directly elected mayor, but not districts

With a majority of city commissioners expressing support, it is becoming more likely that Lawrence voters in November will decide whether the city’s mayor ought to be directly elected by the people. But Lawrence city commissioners at their Tuesday evening meeting weren’t sure if they wanted voters to decide whether city commissioners should come from geographic districts in the city, rather than the current system where all five commissioners are elected at large.
Source: LJWorld