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Mapping tools will be made available for members of the public to draw their own district maps and submit them for consideration. Download a City Boundary Map to start thinking about how you would draw districts in Petaluma. Initial draft maps will be posted seven days in advance of Public Hearing #3, and changes to...

The City is required to follow a prescribed schedule when considering a transition to district elections under threat of a lawsuit. The following schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed. RELATED ACTIVITIES Activity Date Received Demand Letter 8/23/2021 Adopt a Resolution of Intention, effective 10/7/2021, to transition from at-large to district-based elections...

Community input is needed! Petaluma is seeking community input to determine how to best map district-based election boundaries. Now is your chance to have your voice heard. What would districts mean to you? What would you consider to be your district within Petaluma? What “communities of interest” or “neighborhoods” do you feel should remain intact?...

The City will reach out to local media to publicize the redistricting process. Also, we will make a good faith effort to notify community groups of various kinds about the redistricting process. All districting materials will be provided in English and Spanish, and live Spanish translation will be available for all public hearings. The City...

The legally required criteria that apply to the creation of voting districts are as follows: Each council district shall contain nearly equal population, with any deviations justified by other traditional redistricting criteria. A districting plan shall be drawn in a manner that complies with the state and federal Constitutions, the Federal Voting Rights Act and...

Districting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for purposes of electing a City Council member. The City Council is seeking input on the district voting map for Petaluma. You have an opportunity to share with the City Council how you think district boundaries should be drawn to best represent your...

The California Voting Rights Act requires cities to elect their council members from districts if certain conditions are met. As a result, we are changing our election process. Currently we elect our 6 council members and mayor by voters citywide. In the future we will elect our council members by voters from six distinct districts....