Redistricting advisory commission seeks public comment
October 25, 2021 \u2014 Now that the census is over, a citizens\u2019 commission is working with county staff to advise the Board of Supervisors on redistricting, or plans to readjust the boundaries of the county\u2019s five districts. The fifth district will remain geographically complex, including the south coast, Mendocino and Albion, and points inland. But the fourth district has lost population, while the third is too big, so some adjustments will have to be made. \nThe difference between the biggest and smallest districts can\u2019t be more than ten percent. But in a geographically large county with a small population, it\u2019s all about fine-tuning.\nThe commission has added more meetings, one at 6:15 pm on Wednesday October 27th and another on November 3rd. The commission is also giving a presentation to the Board of Supervisors today (October 26th) at 1:30 pm, where commissioners hope to rustle up a little more public comment. \nThe county must submit its final map to the state by December 15th, or the state could have a judge decide the boundaries.\nThe deadline for the advisory commission to receive maps from the public is October 29th. The board will identify its preferred map on November 9th. You can submit your public comment by emailing redistricting@mendocinocounty.org. You can watch the meeting on the county youtube channel.