NEW : New York City Council votes 29 to 22 in favor of bill to extend term limits . Thursday : Mayor Michael Bloomberg , who supports measure , calls vote ` ` right choice '' and allows Bloomberg , other elected officials to run for third term . ` If the City Council should vote to amend term limits , I plan to ask New Yorkers to look at my record of independent leadership and then decide if I 've earned another term , '' Bloomberg said at City Hall . ` Earlier Thursday , council passes voter referendum on the issue .
NEW : New York City Council votes 29 to 22 in favor of bill to extend term limits . Thursday : Mayor Michael Bloomberg , who supports measure , calls vote ` ` right choice '' and allows Bloomberg , other elected officials to run for third term . Earlier Thursday , council passes voter referendum on the issue .