Nearly 9,000 Fresno residents could have a new city councilmember without going to the polls. That's because under redistricting — the every-10-year process to redraw political maps based on U.S. Census figures — the seven Fresno City Council districts need approximately the same population. Here's the fun part: Anyone can...
Will Census Delay Shake Up Fresno Council Races? Local Redistricting Holds the Key.
Every ten years, using census data, the city of Fresno considers changing the borders of its council districts. One of the main criteria is relatively equal population through the seven districts. Normally, 2020 census figures would be available by April 1. But, in this COVID era, data is delayed and may...