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Public commenters tell Deschutes County commissioners Map C risks partisan gerrymandering; board hears analysis
Summary
Public commenters and local analysts told the Deschutes County Board that DMACC’s Map C is partisan and would shift control of the five-member board despite recent county results; commissioners discussed process, data choices and next steps but did not adopt a map at this meeting.
Public comment and concerned analysis dominated the opening of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ Nov. 17 work session as several residents and local analysts urged commissioners not to advance districting based on the District Mapping Advisory Committee’s recommendation (DMACC Map C).
Residents who spoke during the public-comment period argued voters had approved expanding the board from three to five members but had not voted to move to district-based elections. One commenter said the map…
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