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Tracy ponders switch to district elections, but council and public divided on the issue

by Victoria Franco, Bay City News November 9, 2023November 8, 2023

A debate is brewing inside the council chambers at Tracy City Hall over whether the City Council should switch from at-large to district-based elections. Other Bay Area cities and special districts have already made the move, which proponents claim provides more equitable representation for all constituents. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

Following a discussion at the Tracy City Council meeting about whether the city should hold district-based elections or continue with its current at-large method, the council voted early Wednesday to take no further action for the time being.

Currently, the city holds council elections at-large with four councilmembers selected to four-year terms and the mayor at large for a two-year term.

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Victoria Franco, Bay City News

Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.

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