Murrieta's Guide To Redistricting: How To Weigh In

MURRIETA, CA — Every 10 years following the release of updated U.S. Census data, cities, counties and states go through a redistricting process designed to ensure effective and fair representation for all citizens, and it's that time again Murrieta. The last redistricting process was in 2011.

Redistricting is the drawing of boundaries for city council districts, county supervisorial districts, and well as state and federal legislative districts. The boundaries are based in part on population changes accounted for in the U.S. Census.

Public participation in the redistricting process is key to curbing gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing electoral district lines to favor one political party, individual or constituency over another.

Murrieta City Council District Boundaries

Murrieta has five City Council districts, with each represented by a single City Council member. Public meetings are now scheduled to allow local residents a chance to weigh in on how district lines should be drawn.

The city will conduct a public community workshop at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the Murrieta Youth Center Community Room, 40644 California Oaks Road. During the workshop, community members will receive information on the redistricting process, permissible mapping criteria, and how to get involved in shaping Murrieta’s City Council electoral districts.

Written comments will be accepted. They can be submitted to the City Clerk at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562 and by email at redistricting21@murrietaca.gov. Written comments may also be submitted at the community workshop. (NOTE: If live translation, in Spanish, is needed for this Community Workshop, or if a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act is needed, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 951-461-6031 or via email at redistricting21@murrietaca.gov. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.)

Get more information about the current district boundaries for Murrieta here.