Northampton County council met July 6 to vote on overriding three referendums to be placed on the November ballot.

County executive Lamont McClure vetoed the three ordinances on June 23, following council’s approval at their June 15 meeting.

The three referendums would place term limits on county council members, the executive and the controller. According to the proposed amendments, county council members would be limited to three four-year terms in succession, while the controller and executive would be limited to two successive terms.

These changes would not take place until January 2024 for county council members and the controller. The term limit on county executive would take effect two years later.

Councilman Kevin Lott said she felt both the timing and motive of the ordinances are not right.

“When you get people who are dedicated public servants and [want to] run for these positions … you would be eliminating someone that has been dedicated to this board,” said Lott.

John Goffredo said, “It is good practice to get fresh blood,” in response to Lott’s comments.

Council needed six affirmative votes to override McClure’s veto, and each of the three resolutions received those votes.

In other business, council will vote at its next meeting on a newly introduced referendum question for a term limit on the district attorney. The proposed resolution would restrict the district attorney to two four-year terms, starting January 2028.

Council will meet next on July 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the county building, 669 Washington Street.