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Redistricting (2022)
City Council District Boundary Update 2024
In March 2024, the Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission approved The Promenade Reorganization to the City of Davis (LAFCo No. 23-05); the boundary change was recorded and became effective in April 2024.
State law sets the criteria for an update to district boundaries outside of a redistricting process, and requires newly annexed territory to be added to the nearest existing council district without changing the boundaries of other districts. The Davis Municipal Code authorizes the City Council to designate the contiguous district to which the annexed territory shall be made part of by resolution. In compliance with State law, the newly annexed territory was added to City Council District 5. To view the updated District 5 map use the Online City Council District map interactive tool on the main District Elections page.
City Council Redistricting for 2022
At their meeting on October 22, 2019, the City Council selected Five District Map Option 4 as the final map, and assigned district election sequencing: Districts 2, 3, and 5 in 2020; Districts 1 and 4 in 2022. View the map (PDF).
At their meeting on November 5, 2019, the City Council took the final step to complete the transition to district elections by approving an ordinance to implement by-district elections beginning with the election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Following each decennial census, cities are required to review, and if necessary adjust, the boundaries of their districts to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
為了反映當地人口變化情況，地方政府每隔十年就会根據新的人口普查数据来重新划分選區。議會法案第 849 號（2019） 要求各市縣通過舉行公開聽證會和/或研討會以及開展公眾宣傳活動，包括向非英語社區進行宣傳， 讓社區參與到重新劃分選區的進程中來。
Final Redistricting Ordinance
Ordinance No. 2619 - An ordinance adjusting the boundaries of the Davis City Council electoral districts and amending Chapter 12, Section 12.01.050 of the Davis Municipal Code related to adjustment of Council district boundaries to conform to State law. Download a copy of the ordinance (PDF).
February 15, 2022 - New District Map Adopted, Completing Redistricting Process
At their meeting held on February 15, 2022, the City Council formally adopted the final draft map published on February 8. This new map will be used for future City Council elections, beginning with the November 2022 election. View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
Redistricting Schedule, Meetings & Documents
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| October 5, 2021 6:30 p.m. |
City Council Meeting At their meeting on October 5, 2021, the City Council received a report on preliminary demographic data and the proposed steps to complete the 2022 redistricting process.
Meeting Documents: |
| November 2, 2021 5:30 p.m. |
City Council Meeting - Public Hearing At their meeting on November 2, 2021, the City Council received a presentation from the demographer regarding the redistricting process and held the first public hearing on City Council redistricting and received public input. Meeting Documents: |
| December 7, 2021 6:30 p.m. |
City Council Meeting - Public Hearing At their meeting on December 7, 2021, the City Council received a presentation regarding the redistricting process and community input received to date, and held the second public hearing on City Council redistricting and received additional public input. Meeting Documents: |
| December 13, 2021 |
On Monday, December 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the City hosted a drop-in workshop in the Valente Room at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street (corner of A & 7th Sts.). At the workshop, members of the community had the opportunity to provide input on the redistricting process by drawing district maps and providing community of interest information. You can download a copy of the map template that will be used at the workshop to draw your own maps at home. If you would like to share your map with the City, you can bring it to the workshop, or email a picture of your completed map to districts@cityofdavis.org. |
| January 4, 2022 |
Preliminary Draft District Maps Released Maps are randomly ordered - map numbering does not imply preference. The City's demographer prepared the following maps after considering community comments provided at public hearings, information received through the Community of Interest process, and City Council discussion. If you have comments on these draft maps, please use the online form below to share your thoughts. Comments on this set of maps were accepted through Thursday, January 20, 2022. The PDF version of each draft map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics. The PDF version is available for download below each map. Draft Map - Plan A
Draft Map - Plan B
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January 11, 2022 |
City Council Meeting - Public Hearing At their meeting on January 11, 2022, the City Council received a report on the redistricting process and community input received to date, received a presentation from the demographer with an overview of the initial draft maps, and held the third public hearing on City Council redistricting, and provided feedback on the initial draft maps. Meeting documents: |
| January 25, 2022 |
Final Draft District Maps Released Maps are randomly ordered - map numbering does not imply preference. The City's demographer prepared the following maps after considering community comments provided at public hearings, information received through the Community of Interest process, and City Council discussion. If you have comments on these draft maps, please use the online form below to share your thoughts. Comments were accepted until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Draft Maps A & B are unchanged from the versions presented on January 4. Draft Map C is a new version created in reaction to City Council discussion at their meeting on January 11. The PDF version of each draft map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics. The PDF version is available for download below each map. Draft Map - Plan A
Draft Map - Plan B
Draft Map - Plan C
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| February 1, 2022 6:30 p.m. |
City Council Meeting - Public Hearing At their meeting on February 1, 2022, the City Council received a report on the redistricting process, received a presentation from the demographer, reviewed the final draft maps, and received public comment. Following discussion, the City Council selected Draft Map A, with a modification to move areas near Acacia Lane from District 1 to District 2. Meeting documents: |
| February 8, 2022 |
Final District Map Released The City's demographer prepared the following map following City Council discussion at their February 1 meeting. The City Council is expected to formally adopt this map at their February 15 meeting. The PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics. The PDF version is available for download below the map. Final Draft Map - Plan A2
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| February 15, 2022 6:30 p.m. |
City Council Meeting - Public Hearing At their meeting on February 15, 2022, the City Council voted to adopt the final draft map published on February 8. Meeting documents:
Ordinance No. 2619 - An ordinance adjusting the boundaries of the Davis City Council electoral districts and amending Chapter 12, Section 12.01.050 of the Davis Municipal Code related to adjustment of Council district boundaries to conform to State law. Download a copy of the ordinance (PDF). |
Final Map - February 15, 2022
At their meeting on February 15, the City Council formally adopted the Final Draft Map published on February 8, 2022. This map will be used for the next City Council election, to be held in November 2022.
Final Draft Map - February 8, 2022
The City's demographer prepared the following map following City Council discussion at their February 1 meeting. The City Council is expected to formally adopt this map at their February 15 meeting.
The PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics. The PDF version is available for download below the map.
Final Draft Map - Plan A2
- Click on the images above to view a larger version.
- Download a PDF version of the map, including demographic information. This PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics.
- Download a PDF version of the overlay map (does not include demographic information).
- View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
Draft Maps - January 25, 2022
Maps are randomly ordered - map numbering does not imply preference.
The City's demographer prepared the following maps after considering community comments provided at public hearings, information received through the Community of Interest process, and City Council discussion. If you have comments on these draft maps, please use the online form below to share your thoughts. Comments were accepted until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Draft Maps A & B are unchanged from the versions presented on January 4. Draft Map C is a new version created in reaction to City Council discussion at their meeting on January 11.
The PDF version of each draft map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics. The PDF version is available for download below each map.
Draft Map - Plan A
- Click on the images above to view a larger version.
- Download a PDF version of the map, including demographic information. This PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics.
- Download a PDF version of the overlay map (does not include demographic information).
- View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
Draft Map - Plan B
- Click on the images above to view a larger version.
- Download a PDF version of the map, including demographic information. This PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics.
- Download a PDF version of the overlay map (does not include demographic information).
- View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
Draft Map - Plan C
- Click on the images above to view a larger version.
- Download a PDF version of the map, including demographic information. This PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics.
- Download a PDF version of the overlay map (does not include demographic information).
- View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
Draft Maps - January 4, 2022
Maps are randomly ordered - map numbering does not imply preference.
The City's demographer prepared the following maps after considering community comments provided at public hearings, information received through the Community of Interest process, and City Council discussion. If you have comments on these draft maps, please use the online form below to share your thoughts. Comments on this set of maps were accepted through Thursday, January 20, 2022.
The PDF version of each draft map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics. The PDF version is available for download below each map.
Draft Map - Plan A
- Click on the images above to view a larger version.
- Download a PDF version of the map, including demographic information. This PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics.
- Download a PDF version of the overlay map (does not include demographic information).
- View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
Draft Map - Plan B
- Click on the images above to view a larger version.
- Download a PDF version of the map, including demographic information. This PDF version of the map includes the following information: total population, citizen voting age population, racial and ethnic characteristics.
- Download a PDF version of the overlay map (does not include demographic information).
- View an interactive version of the map that allows you to zoom to street level.
January 28, 2022
The City of Davis announced today that it has released three draft maps for City Council redistricting. Two draft maps were presented at the January 11, 2022 Council meeting and City Council asked for a third map configuration from which to choose. The Council will have one final public hearing for consideration of all three redistricting maps at its February 1 City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Read the full press release (PDF).
January 4, 2022
The City of Davis announced today that it has released two draft maps (based on 2020 census data) for City Council redistricting that will be in effect for the November 2022 election. The maps will be presented to the City Council at its Tuesday, January 11 meeting in a public hearing. Read the full press release (PDF).
December 7, 2021
The City of Davis announced today that is has scheduled multiple input opportunities for the public on the City’s redistricting process. The City is in the process of redrawing the boundaries (called redistricting) that define City Council districts that will take effect for the November 2022 election (and in its associated primaries). Read the full press release (PDF).
October 29, 2021
The City of Davis announced today that it will start its process and outreach for City Council redistricting that will take effect for the November 2022 election. The City will start its process with a public hearing at the Novenber 2 Council meeting followed by a public workshop on November 4. Read the full press release (PDF).
Why does redistricting matter to me?
Redistricting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for the purposes of electing a council member. The redistricting process will impact political representation for the next ten years. Community members are encouraged to participate and share with the City Council how district boundaries should be drawn to best represent the community.
Can the City go back to city-wide elections, or change the number of districts?
The City, by law, may not abandon the district (or redistricting) process, nor may it alter the current number of districts, unless it submits to a citywide vote, the timeframe for which would still necessitate the City Council completing the redistricting process.
What criteria will City Council use when approving a new district map?
Districts must be substantially equal in population. The Federal Voting Rights Act and California Voting Rights Act must be followed. State law also requires the following to the extent practicable and in the following order of priority:
- Districts must be geographically contiguous.
- Districts must respect the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities of interest in a manner that minimizes its division (population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation).
- District boundaries must be easily identifiable and understandable by residents. To the extent practicable, council districts should be bounded by natural and artificial barriers, by streets, or by the boundaries of the city.
- To the extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria, districts should be drawn to encourage geographical compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population are not bypassed in favor of more distant populations.
- Shall not favor or discriminate against a political party.
If a district’s boundaries change as a result of the redistricting process, how will the change affect existing City Council members?
Existing City Council members will complete their terms, even if they no longer live in their districts after the new map is approved. The new district boundaries will apply to future elections.
When must the redistricting process be completed?
The deadline for adopting a new district map is April 17, 2022.
When is the first election using the new districts?
The first City Council election using the new district map will be held in November 2022. At that election, City Council seats for Districts 1 and 4 are up for election. A City Council member will be elected for each of those districts based on the new district boundaries.
How does the City Council redistricting process interact with the redistricting process for the Board of Education or Board of Supervisors?
The City of Davis, Davis Joint Unified School District, and Yolo County have different jurisdictional boundaries containing different populations and potentially different communities of interest. Each agency is conducting a redistricting process particular to their needs.
- 1. Take a survey and tell us about your community
- Your input is needed to assist the redistricting process for the City Council, and one way you can participate is by helping the City develop a list of “communities of interest” or “COI” that can be utilized in the process of adjusting the boundaries of City Council districts. Community involvement in the redistricting process begins with identifying “Communities of Interest.” A community of interest is a “contiguous population that shares common social and economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation.”
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What is a Community of Interest?
A Community of Interest is any cohesive group of people that live in a geographically definable area and should be considered as a potential voting block in current or future elections.
There are some communities of interest that are considered “protected classes” in that they have rights through state or federal civil rights or voting rights laws. Some examples of protected classes in districting would be ethnic and racial minorities such as a concentration of Latinx, Asian, or African American people. Protected classes can be described through public input, and there is information that must be used wherever applicable to define these areas and make sure that they are not being harmed by the district boundaries.
There are other COI that can also be considered in districting, but don’t have the higher legal requirements as ethnic or racial minorities. Identifying these other COI are still critical to the process. These may be clusters of senior citizens in one community, a group of college students living in a densely populated area near a campus, people who live in the downtown area or a specific neighborhood, or even people who share concerns such as parents with young children, bicycle enthusiasts, topic interest group, etc.
Community of Interest information was accepted through December 31, 2021.
The City is no longer taking COI information submissions. An online survey and a paper form, along with email and verbal comments during public hearings, were used to collect COI information. A copy of the COI Form (PDF) may be downloaded to view the COI questions.
- 2. Attend a Public Workshop
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A drop-in workshop was held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Davis Senior Center. At the workshop, members of the community had the opportunity to provide input on the redistricting process by drawing district maps and providing community of interest information.
- 3. See Census Blocks with Population Counts and submit a draft map for consideration
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Maps can be submitted throughout the redistricting process until the City Council votes to adopt a new district map. Download a map template and draw your own map!
Please email a picture of your completed map to districts@cityofdavis.org.
- 4. Attend public hearings
- City Council will hold five public hearings to take public testimony and discuss draft maps (see schedule above). All City Council meetings are provided via remote audio and video options:
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- Televised live on City of Davis Government Channel 16 (available to those who subscribe to cable TV)
- Livestream online at https://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/city-council/city-council-meetings/meeting-videos
- Join via Zoom (a separate link is listed on each meeting agenda). Zoom has options to participate by electronic device or phone.
Public comments may be submitted by voice mail prior to and/or during the meeting. Call the City’s dedicated phone line at 530-757-5693 and leave a voice mail message. Comments will be accepted starting at noon on the day of the City Council meeting and will continue to be accepted until the conclusion of public comment for each specific item during the meeting. Speakers will be limited to no more than two minutes.
- 5. Submit comments in writing
- Send comments, questions, and draft maps to districts@cityofdavis.org.