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Huntington Park holds first of four hearings on switch to by‑district elections; demographer urges public input
Summary
At a public hearing, a demographer from National Demographics Corporation explained legal rules under the Federal Voting Rights Act and the California Voting Rights Act for a planned transition from at‑large to by‑district elections, outlined a four‑meeting schedule and urged residents to submit community‑based maps and feedback.
HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. — Huntington Park city leaders held the first of four public hearings on moving from at‑large to by‑district city council elections on Oct. 28, with a demographer from the National Demographics Corporation (NDC) laying out legal constraints and a timeline for drawing new council districts.
The NDC representative told the council and residents that the process is designed to balance equal population, compliance with the Voting Rights Act and California law, and respect for “communities of interest.” “What’s most important for us is to hear from you,” the demographer said, urging people to…
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