County redistricters take ‘first pass’ with first maps
“I think the elephant in the room is probably Cordova,” said Commissioner and ad hoc group leader Van Turner, seen here in 2020. “I would imagine Cordova has seen the most growth. It seems like the trend has gone from if you were in the south area … all the migration has gone into Cordova now.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Shelby County Commission’s ad hoc group on the new district lines got its first look at some proposed maps for the redistricting plan this week. The group makes recommendations to the full commission, which decides on how to deal with shifts in population within its 13 districts.
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