Colton, California, Measure R, Redistricting (November 2018)

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Measure R: Colton Redistricting
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Election date:
November 6, 2018
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Colton, California

A motion to redistrict was on the ballot for Colton voters in San Bernardino County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of reducing the number of city council electoral districts, and subsequently reducing the number of city council members elected by-district, from six to four.
A no vote was a vote against reducing the number of city council electoral districts, and subsequently reducing the number of city council members elected by-district, from six to four.

Election results

Colton Measure R

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

5,321 54.35%
No 4,469 45.65%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

“

Starting with the November 8, 2022 election, shall the Colton City Council be reduced in number from 6 members with an at-large Mayor to 4 members with an at-large Mayor, and shall members of the Colton City Council be elected by 4 districts as described in Ordinance No. 0-09-18, with the Mayor of the City of Colton being elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire City?[2]

”

Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Colton City Attorney:

“ Currently, the Colton City Council consists of six members who are elected by-district from six electoral districts, with an at-large elected Mayor. The Colton Municipal Code defines the geographic boundaries of the City's current six electoral districts by which Councilmembers are elected.

Measure R was placed on the ballot by the Colton City Council and, if approved by a majority of Colton voters, will amend the Municipal Code as follows:

  • Reduces the number of Councilmembers and Council electoral districts from six to four, while retaining an at-large elected Mayor;
  • Legally defines the boundaries of the four new electoral districts; and
  • Temporarily shortens future City Council terms (from four years to two years) in order to "phase in" the new electoral district system.

In order to "phase in" the new system, the Measure establishes the following procedures:

  • November, 2018 Election — No change — Candidates for current Electoral Districts 1, 2 and 4 would run for election for four-year terms as scheduled. Councilmembers representing current Electoral Districts 3, 5 and 6 would continue to serve out their original terms (expiring in November, 2020). State law does not permit the Measure to shorten these Council terms.
  • November, 2020 Election — Candidates for current Electoral Districts 3, 5 and 6 would run for election, but only for two year terms. This will allow the change from six to four districts to occur at the same election, as required by State law (see below).
  • November, 2022 Election — The change would occur at this election. The current six electoral districts would cease to exist and be replaced by the four new electoral districts identified in the Measure. All four Council seats representing the new districts would be up for election. However, candidates for new Electoral Districts 1 and 2 (former Districts 1, 2 and 3) would run for two year terms and those for new Electoral Districts 3 and 4 (former Districts 4, 5 and 6) would run for four year terms. This will "re-stagger" City Council elections, per City practice.
  • November, 2024 Election - Candidates for new Electoral Districts 1 and 2 would run for four year terms,
  • November, 2026 Election - Candidates for new Electoral Districts 3 and 4 would run for four year terms.

This schedule would continue for future elections until amended by Colton voters. [2]

”
—Colton City Attorney[3]

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Colton, California.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ San Bernardino County Elections, "Measure R", accessed September 24, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ San Bernardino County Elections, "Impartial Analysis," accessed September 24, 2018
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