County, Cities Begin Map-Drawing Process to Set How Local Government Officials Are Elected
Redistricting will be based on data gained from the latest U.S. Census Bureau count, and residents are invited to get involved
The current map for the five Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors districts. (Santa Barbara County photo) By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
July 24, 2021
| 7:05 p.m.
Every 10 years, local governments use new U.S. Census Bureau data to redraw district lines to reflect how local populations have changed since the last census count, and the new districts affect how government officials are elected for the next 10 years.