‘Communities Together’ redistricting map earns approval of San Mateo Co. supervisors

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved new supervisorial district boundaries that will stay in effect for a decade and reflect the most recent numbers from the 2020 U.S. Census.

The board unanimously approved what was called the “Communities Together” proposal for the county’s five districts. Two of the new ones, District 1 and District 5, will have a majority of eligible voters who are racial or ethnic minorities, while the new Districts 2 and 4 have about even numbers of white and minority voting-age residents.