It's time to dump the lord mayoral limousine and take public transport, get a cab or walk, every candidate in contention to lead Melbourne City Council has said – except incumbent Robert Doyle.

And one of Cr Doyle's key opponents at this month's election has also demanded the state government limit Melbourne's popularly elected lord mayor to two terms.

Robert Doyle beside his lord mayoral limousine. Credit:Clay Lucas

Cr Doyle is running for a third term – if he wins he will have spent 12 years in the job.

Councillor Ken Ong has been the council's planning chair, and is now running for lord mayor. Cr Ong said that, if he won, he would dump the mayoral driver and walk.