The results to two Jacksonville City Council elections west of St. Johns River will be pivotal in how a redistricting lawsuit affects Black candidates.
Some City Council members predict that the redistricting lawsuit will actually end up decreasing the number of Black council members.
“That’s not always going to necessarily be an African-American candidate, but the goal is to ensure that voters actually have a chance to vote for a candidate that represents their values and their needs,” Henry said.“I think in reality, District 9 and District 14 are well-suited to elect Democrats, not only because of the party affiliation margins but because I think we have strong candidates on the ballot,” Henry said.
The interim map redrew lines for districts 7, 8, 9 and 10. They still favor Democrats, but by widely varying margins. The interim map also increased the share of Black residents in redrawn District 14. "The numbers show that a Democrat and a person of color is poised to represent this district on City Council," he said."I'm not saying it's easy."
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