| # | City | Mayoral Terms | City Council Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | The mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms in office but may run again after a four-year break. | Members elected in or after the year 2010 are limited to two consecutive terms in office, but may run again after a four-year respite; however, members elected prior to 2010 may seek third consecutive terms. |
| 2 | Los Angeles | The mayor is elected to a four-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. | City council members are elected to four-year terms, for a maximum of three terms. |
| 3 | Chicago | none | none |
| 4 | Houston | Mayor, City Controller and City Councilmembers to four years (renewable once), while imposing a limit of two terms. | Council members are limited to serving two terms of four years each. |
| 5 | Phoenix | The Mayor is elected for a 4-year term and may serve up to two consecutive terms. | Council members are elected for a 4-year term and may serve up to three consecutive terms. |
| 6 | Philadelphia | Limited to two 4-year terms. | none |
| 7 | San Antonio | two-year term, with a four-term limit | Council members serve two-year term, with a four-term limit. |
| 8 | San Diego | The mayor is elected to a four-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. | Council members are elected for a 4-year term and may serve up to two consecutive terms. |
| 9 | Dallas | The term for the Mayor is four (4) years. The Mayor can serve two (2) terms. | The term for the council members is two (2) years and they may serve up to 4 terms. |
| 10 | San Jose | The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms. | Council members are elected for a 4-year term and may serve up to two consecutive terms. |