Voters divided on county districting

Anti-Gerrymandering in Deschutes County, Oregon

This November, voters in Deschutes County have an opportunity to stop a gerrymandering effort that is on their ballot.  Measure 9-185, if passed, would set up five geographic districts for...

Voters divided on county districting

Voters will decide on November 3 whether they want to divide Deschutes County into five geographic districts for the purposes of electing county commissioners. If voters approve Measure 9-185, voters will elect one commissioner for each district, rather than electing all five “at large.” The question has revealed a divide over how best to deliver representation to voters. Proponents argue that ele...