In 2018, amendments to the law entered into force, which extended and reduced the term of administrative officer of the commune, mayor, and city president. There is a dispute in the doctrine regarding the constitutionality of the adopted regulations. Constitution of the Republic of Poland leaves the ordinary legislator to determine the principles and procedure for electing the executive bodies of local government units. The literature presents agruments for and against the introduced changes. The adopted changes are effective from the term of office started in 2018, terms that have already ended are not taken into account.