2021-2022 Redistricting

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Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. This year, the City of Lake Elsinore is in the process of redistricting based on data from the 2020 Census. Redistricting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for purposes of electing a City Council Member.

Assembly Bill 849 (2019) requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and doing public outreach, including to non-English-speaking communities. Therefore, the City is seeking public input regarding district boundary adjustments prior to adopting a next district map.

Learn more about election districts in the City, by clicking here.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DISTRICTS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 12, 2022.

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:

Every Lake Elsinore resident has an opportunity to participate in the City's redistricting process. There are three ways to participate.

1. Submit Written Public Comments:

Residents can submit public comments in writing at any time by emailing calvarez@lake-elsinore.org. Comments will be available for the public and the City Council to review.

2. Draw the Boundaries - Submit Your Own Map [MAPS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED]

Residents were encouraged to engage and participate in the redistricting process by creating and submitting their own district maps for consideration by the City Council. Lake Elsinore residents were able choose from the following options:

Draw Your Own Map Online: Dave’s Redistricting (DRA 2020) is a free web app to create, view, analyze and share redistricting maps.
Download and Completed A Paper Mapping Tool: For those without internet access or who prefer paper, could draw their own boundaries using a printed map.

The final deadline to submit redistricting maps to the City of Lake Elsinore was Friday, February 25, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. PST. All maps that were received by this deadline will be included for presentation during the continued Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

3. View Proposed Maps

Proposed maps submitted by both the Demographer and the public may be viewed on the Interactive Public Review Map or in the Agenda Packet for the March 8, 2022 City Council meeting. The Agenda packet for the March 8 meeting will be posted on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

4. View and/or Attend A Public Hearing:

All hearings are open to the public and occur during regular City Council meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street.

Meeting Dates
Aug. 10, 2021 No Maps (Complete)	Zoom Registration	Agenda	Hearing Notice	Presentation
Sept. 14, 2021 No Maps (Complete)	Zoom Registration	Agenda	Hearing Notice	Presentation
Feb. 22, 2022 No Maps	Zoom Registration	Agenda	Hearing Notice	Continued to 3/8/2022
Mar. 8, 2022 With Maps	Zoom Registration	Agenda	Hearing Notice	Presentation
March 22, 2022 Ordinance Introduction with Selected Map	Zoom Registration	Agenda	Hearing Notice
April 12, 2022 Ordinance Adoption with Selected Map	Zoom Registration	Agenda

MORE INFORMATION:

Redistricting 2021-2022 in Lake Elsinore

For more information or questions related to redistricting, please contact the City Clerk at (951) 674-3124 ext. 269 or by email at calvarez@lake-elsinore.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

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WHAT IS REDISTRICTING?
State law requires that City Council Districts must be redrawn every ten years, following each decennial Census, so that each district is substantially equal in population. This process, called redistricting, is important in ensuring that each City Council Member represents about the same number of constituents. Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Section 2.09.010 (ELECTIONS) established the five Council Districts of the City of Lake Elsinore and LEMC Section 2.09.028 addresses Adjustment of Council District Boundaries, or Redistricting.
Redistricting is done using U.S. Census data, which is normally released around March 31st following each decennial census. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 U.S. Census and the resulting data was significantly delayed. The redistricting data that the City will use to consider changes to the five City Council Districts will not be available until around September 30, 2021. For the City of Lake Elsinore, the redistricting process must be completed by April 15, 2021.

Municipal Code Regarding Adjustment of Council District Boundaries

California Elections Code Section 21601
WHY DOES REDISTRICTING MATTER TO ME?
Redistricting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for purposes of electing a City Council Member. The City Council will seek input in considering district boundary adjustments and adopting the next district map for Lake Elsinore's City Council. Members of the public will have an opportunity to share with the City Council opinions on how district boundaries should be drawn to best represent the community and communities of interest in the City. You can email the City Clerk at calvarez@lake-elsinore.org or call (951) 674-3124 to find out more about how the process works.
WHAT DO THE EXISTING COUNCIL DISTRICTS LOOK LIKE?
You can find a map of the City's current council districts here: City of Lake Council District Boundary Map

To locate your current District, enter your address on the GIS map HERE.
WHAT CRITERIA WILL OUR CITY COUNCIL USE WHEN DRAWING DISTRICT LINES?
To the extent practicable, district lines will be adopted using the following criteria: (1) geographically contiguous districts, (2) the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (3) geographic integrity of a city shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (4) easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.), and (5) lines shall be drawn to encourage geographic compactness. In addition, boundaries shall not be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party.
WHAT IS THE GENERAL TIMELINE OF THE 2021-2022 REDISTRICTING PROCESS?

August 10, 2021: The City Council holds the first of two pre-map Public Hearings.

September 14, 2021: The City Council holds the second of two pre-map Public Hearings.

September 30, 2021: 2020 Census redistricting data is scheduled to be released by the State and will be loaded into the mapping application for the public to redraw districts.

February 22, 2022: The City Council opens and continues the next Public Hearing to March 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

March 8, 2022: The City Council continues the Public Hearing opened on February 22, 2022, reviews the first draft maps, and selects a map to be introduced for adoption at the next Public Hearing on March 22, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

March 22, 2022: The City Council holds the second of two Public Hearings with maps and adopts final maps.

April 15, 2022: Staff provides final maps to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
HOW CAN I SUBMIT REDISTRICTING MAPS?
Lake Elsinore residents can choose from the following options:
- Draw Your Own Map Online: Dave’s Redistricting (DRA 2020) is a free web app to create, view, analyze and share redistricting maps. View Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions for this online mapping tool.
  
  Upon completing your map online, you must submit your map directly to the City Clerk by sending an email to the City Clerk at calvarez@lake-elsinore.org with the name of the map you just published. If not, the City Clerk will not know you have drawn a map and will be unable to include it in those submitted to City Council. REMINDER: Please include the name of your map.
- Download and Completed A Paper Mapping Tool: For those without internet access or who prefer paper, you can draw your own boundaries using a printed map. Printed copies are also available at the City Clerks Office. Please call Candice Alvarez at (951) 674-3124 ext. 269 to schedule a time to pick up a printed map or download one of the following:
  - Public Participation Kit (English) – Paper Map (Showing Population Count)
  - Public Participation Kit - Paper Map with Street Names (No Population Count)
  - Kit de participación pública (Español) - Mapa en papel con recuento de población (español)
  - You can also submit your own hand-drawn map in any form that identifies street names.
Printed maps must be submitted to the City Clerk directly. They can be hand-delivered to City Hall, mailed to 130 S. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, or a scanned document or image can be emailed to calvarez@lake-elsinore.org.
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I NEED ASSISTANCE OF HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
We are happy to assist you. Please contact us via email at: calvarez@Lake-Elsinore.org, or by phone at (951) 674-3124 ext. 269. Please feel free to submit any comments, questions, or feedback you have on the redistricting process.