Redistricting In Watsonville: Weigh In At Thursday Meeting

WATSONVILLE, CA — Every 10 years following the release of updated U.S. Census data, cities, counties and states go through a redistricting process designed to ensure effective and fair representation for all citizens, and it's that time again in Watsonville. The last redistricting process was in 2011.

Redistricting is the drawing of boundaries for city and town council districts, county supervisorial districts and state and federal legislative districts. The boundaries are based in part on population changes accounted for in the U.S. Census.

Public participation in the redistricting process is key to curbing gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing electoral district lines to favor one political party, individual or constituency over another.

Watsonville residents are invited to tune in to a Zoom meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to give their input on how city council districts should be shaped.

There are seven city council districts in Watsonville.

Join the Zoom meeting online or by calling 669-254-5252 and entering meeting ID number 160-821-4673.

View the district boundaries below.

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