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Grafton County redistricting, five‑commissioner plan draws heavy public opposition
Summary
House Bill 643, which proposes expanding Grafton County commissioners from three to five and standardizing two‑year terms, drew opposition from county officials, local voters and the county commissioners council who said the change was politically driven and would raise county costs.
House Bill 643, proposing to expand Grafton County’s board of commissioners from three to five and to require two‑year terms for all commissioners, drew extensive testimony and opposition at Monday’s hearing.
Representative David Walker introduced the bill. Local residents, county officials and county commissioners testified largely against the change. Speakers described the proposed districts as disparate in population, noted a…
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