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Committee rejects Washington 3 redistricting map after debate over growth and municipal splits

5346996 · July 10, 2025
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After discussion on population distribution and community splits, the committee voted to reject Washington 3; sponsors may revise and resubmit.

The Orange County Mid Decennial Redistricting Advisory Committee on July 9 voted to reject the Washington 3 map following committee debate over projected growth imbalances, municipal splits and community continuity.

Member Jane Washington presented Washington 3 as an alternative to his second plan, describing efforts to avoid splitting certain municipal-designated places and to respect Census-designated boundaries. Sponsor Washington acknowledged the map’s tradeoffs: "We wanted to make a map that is reasonable, understandable, and with clarity," he said, and noted…

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