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Sonoma council discussion leans toward five-district plan for new map; staff asked to refine options
Summary
After reviewing draft four- and five‑district maps and public input, councilmembers signaled a consensus in favor of a five-district model and asked staff and mapping partners to refine two or three five‑district options for final review.
The Sonoma City Council continued deliberations on proposed council-district maps, signaling a preference for a five‑district model and asking staff and the city—s redistricting partners to return with refined five‑district variants that reflect the themes raised by council and the public.
Why it matters: How the city is divided determines local representation and can affect service access, neighborhood advocacy and future elections.
Council discussion and public input Council members and staff reviewed three draft five‑district configurations (noted as Draft Maps A, B and C) and multiple four‑district alternatives. Council discussion focused on preserving communities of interest, keeping business districts whole where feasible and ensuring that mobile-home communities and fire‑hazard…
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