Jefferson councilman doesn't like new district

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Jefferson councilman doesn't like new district

Wednesday, May 11. 2011

A Jefferson city councilman doesn't like the proposed city redistricting that would change his Ward.

Like many communities across the nation, Jefferson is redrawing its voting districts for the city council and board of education using the 2010 Census figures. That data showed a dramatic population increase for Jefferson — from 3,825 in 2000 to 9,432 in 2010.

Most of that growth in Jefferson occurred west of the U.S. Hwy. 129 bypass in a number of new subdivisions along Old Pendergrass Road.

District 3 council member C.D. Kidd III said he wanted another map that will include more minorities in his voting ward. Under the proposal, his district stands to have the greatest population jump.

“We need to go back to the drawing board,” Kidd said. “I don’t think I can support it on District 3.”

For the full story, see the May 11 issue of The Jackson Herald.

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#1 concerned taxpayer on 05/11/11 at 11:05 AM [Reply]

race should not be a factor in drawing districts. the map needs to be totally color blind. Kidd is admitting that he can't win unless the district is stacked in his favor by gerrymandering. time to play the "race card"

#1.1 Dexter Sims on 05/11/11 at 03:02 PM [Reply]

I don't believe C.D. Kidd has anything to worry about. Most elections he is running unopposed. I will say this though, it would be good for the citizens of Jefferson if every incumbant was facing an opponent in the elections.

#1.1.1 howard pollock on 05/14/11 at 07:12 AM [Reply]

Well said Dexter.All should have oposition but I understand why people do no run. It is a thankless job.
It is time the Race card is put to sleep. Run on your merit.
I will say though that in the past Jefferson has had questionable ways of drawing districts such as boundary lines for a certain house in the middle of a district s that person was eligible to run.

#2 Jerry Mander on 05/11/11 at 12:37 PM [Reply]

Wow. He really said that?

Anyways, with the huge influx of potential new voters, should the old guard be concerned?

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