Whatever the political future holds for Nancy Branscombe, it won’t involve London city hall.

The veteran Ward 6 city councillor told The Free Press Monday she’s decided she won’t seek another term at 300 Dufferin Ave. after this, her second term, ends next year.

“I’ve always been in favour of term limits,” Branscombe said. “I’ve said I’ll never serve more than two terms. Two terms is coming up.”

Branscombe has at times been chief rival of Mayor Joe Fontana on a city council that, during its first two years, was defined by an 8-7 split and whose direction was often dictated by the so-called Fontana 8 majority.

She’s also been accused of being less than engaged with municipal duties.

Weeks after being re-elected in a Ward 6 landslide in 2010, Branscombe announced she would run as a provincial Progressive Conservative candidate in London North Centre. She was beaten by Liberal Deb Matthews.

Now, Branscombe is taking a second swing at Queen’s Park, in a rematch with Matthews in the next election. If she wins, her city hall exit would be even sooner, obviously. She’s taken hits for her attendance, having recently missed a full month while in China on family matters.