Reapportionment recommendations go to Common Council despite 11th hour challenge from First Taxing District
The Common Council will take up redistricting this week after the Reapportionment Advisory Committee voted 5-1 on Thursday to forward its recommendations, despite a potential last-minute challenge from the First Taxing District. The committee recommended the following changes to help make each of the five council districts more equal in...
A controversial new way of electing city council leaders is on the ballot. We asked a political science expert about it.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new way of electing city council leaders is on the ballots. Charter Amendment 2 asks voters to vote 'yes' or 'no' on shifting all nine city council seats to 'at large' positions. This means the entire city would vote for these candidates, rather than specific districts voting for a candidate.
City council to review petition for Public Improvement District #2
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Tuesday, City Council will meet to discuss the possibility of adding a new Public Improvement District to the London area. This would be the city's second PID, as the White Cap Public Improvement District was created in 2022. A Public Improvement District can best...