A Superior Court judge has placed a temporary stay on Garden Grove’s district elections process after a community group and former city councilman filed a lawsuit challenging the elimination of an at-large elected mayor.
Tag: district elections
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Protesters Shut Down Anaheim Council Meeting
The meeting ended in chaos Tuesday night as protesters shouted down the council majority after it became clear it would not reverse a decision to scrap a district elections map that had broad community support.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Anaheim City Council Stalls Transition to District Elections
In a split 3-2 vote that angered Latino residents, the council majority decided to scrap the so-called “people’s map” of election districts and push back the transition from an at-large system of electing council members to districts-based elections.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Invites Residents to Give Input on District Elections Process
As the city of Garden Grove begins the process of transitioning to a district-based election system, residents will be able to attend individual and community meetings to offer input to the city’s hired consultant.
Posted inGarden Grove, Politics & Elections
Some in Garden Grove Worry About Mayor’s Role in New Electoral System
As Garden Grove begins transitioning to a system of electing city council members by district, some are concerned about what the changes will do to the influence of the city’s mayor.
Posted inAnaheim, Health & Wellness
Residents Cheer Anaheim’s Proposed Voting Districts
With enthusiastic support from broad range of Anaheim community members, a panel of retired judges this week officially endorsed a map for the city’s first voting districts. Now it is up to Anaheim City Council members to decide whether they like the maps.
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Anaheim to Continue Protecting Disney From Entertainment Taxes
The city would reimburse Disney for any entertainment tax levied on the resort in exchange for a $1 billion resort expansion by Dec. 31, 2024.
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Garden Grove Hires Demographics Firm Amid Threat of Voting Rights Lawsuit
Council members voted 3-1 to approve a $17,200 contract with the Dolinka Group to conduct a study and determine whether or not there is racially polarized voting in Garden Grove.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness, News Briefs
Under Threat of Lawsuit, Garden Grove Inches Toward District Elections
Under threat of a lawsuit from Latino advocacy groups, Garden Grove will hire a consultant to study the city’s demographics and determine whether racially polarized voting exists.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness, News Briefs
Latino Advocacy Groups Threaten Garden Grove With Lawsuit Over District Elections
MALDEF and the state League of United Latin American Citizens is demanding the city implement by-district elections or the groups will seek a court order compelling the city to do it.
