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Weld County holds public hearing on commissioner-district maps; hearing continued, commissioners schedule another virtual session
Summary
Residents and community groups urged commissioners to stick with the three bipartisan maps produced by the advisory committee and warned new proposals could dilute Latino voting strength; the board continued the hearing and scheduled an additional virtual public-comment session.
Weld County commissioners opened a July 30 public hearing on proposed commissioner-district maps and heard hours of public comment before agreeing to continue the hearing and hold an additional virtual public-comment session. County Attorney Matt Conrad said the board would accept virtual testimony at the Monday evening session and continue consideration until the board meets next Wednesday.
The hearing drew repeated appeals to preserve communities of interest and to follow the state law and the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the county’s original map. Community leaders and residents urged the board not to re-create the conditions that led the high court to reject the earlier plan.
Why it matters: The county must redraw commissioner districts after the prior plan was found noncompliant with state and federal rules. The choice of lines can affect which groups can elect candidates of choice and whether the county avoids legal challenges…
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