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Tracy council reviews five draft district maps, narrows focus to three and sets January adoption timeline
Summary
At a special meeting, Tracy council heard a presentation of five consultant-drawn draft maps and public-submitted plans, heard residents ask for more outreach and workshops, and directed staff to revise variants of three maps (green, blue, orange) ahead of a Jan. 13 workshop and potential ordinance introduction Jan. 20.
The Tracy City Council on the evening of the special workshop heard demographic consultant Michael Wagman present five draft district maps and multiple public-submitted plans as the city moves toward district-based council elections. Wagman said his role was neutral: “I have no skin in this game,” and demonstrated interactive mapping software that allows live line-drawing for tweaks.
Why it matters: The council must choose a map that balances legal requirements, communities of interest and population equality under the 2020 Census while preserving recognized neighborhoods. Staff told the council revised maps will be published by Jan. 6, 2026, with a refinement hearing on Jan. 13 and potential ordinance introduction and map adoption on Jan. 20, followed by a second reading in February.
Wagman explained the logic behind each draft. The green plan…
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