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St. Tammany charter committee recommends 12 district seats plus two at-large seats, asks council to review reapportionment after 2030 census
Summary
The Home Rule Charter Review Committee voted to send the full parish council a draft change to the charter that would reconfigure the legislative body as 12 single-member districts plus two at‑large seats, with reapportionment to occur after the 2030 census.
The St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter Review Committee voted to send the full Parish Council a recommendation to change the council’s composition from the current structure to 12 single‑member districts plus two at‑large members, with any new district lines to take effect after reapportionment following the 2030 federal census.
The committee said the change is intended to balance continued local representation with administrative efficiency and to allow the council and public time to plan reapportionment around the next decennial count. Committee members and public commenters debated whether…
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