Just seven of 30 politicians who responded to a Good Local Media poll said they were comfortable with a three-year term for councils.
Twenty thought going to four years was a better option, three were undecided.
And among those 10 not convinced, some indicated they could be persuaded to change their mind.
The exclusive survey drew a 100 per cent response from local body politicians in Waipā plus the two covering the Tamahere-Woodlands ward and the mayor of the Waikato District and Waipā-King Country constituency councillors for the Waikato Regional Council and the chair.
