Pinole voters to decide whether mayor should be directly elected for longer terms

Voters in the city of Pinole will decide Tuesday whether the city should change the way it selects its mayor by directly electing the position to a term of either two or four years. 

Currently, the five city councilmembers select the mayor through a majority vote, and that councilmember serves in the position for one year. Councilmembers rotate each year, with one taking on mayoral duties.