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Laguna Hills council moves to begin transition to district elections after CVRA demand

Laguna Hills City Council and Planning Agency · September 23, 2025
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Summary

Faced with a renewed demand letter alleging Voting Rights Act concerns over at-large elections, Laguna Hills— council voted to adopt a resolution of intent to transition to by-district elections and retained National Demographics, Inc. to draw maps; proponents cited high litigation risk and potential attorney-fee exposure.

The Laguna Hills City Council voted to adopt a resolution declaring its intention to transition from at-large to district-based city council elections and approved a consulting agreement with National Demographics, Inc. (NDC) to perform demography and district-drawing services.

Background: The action followed a renewed demand letter (Aug. 25, 2025) from an attorney…

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