Latest News from the City of Diamond Bar | March 16, 2022

Transition to District-Based Elections: City to Have a
Five-District and Rotating-Mayor Model

As part of its transition from an at-large election system to a district-based format – and ahead of the preparation of draft district maps – the City Council held a public hearing during its regular meeting of March 15, 2022.

At this public hearing, City Council took public comment, deliberated, and decided on how many districts to create and how the mayor will be selected after the transition to district elections is completed in early May. Council consensus was to create five voting district and for the mayor to continue to be selected by a majority vote of all members of the city council during the annual reorganization meeting.

Learn More and Get Involved

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Draw your Map

In the next couple of days, the City will make available both a web-based mapping tool and printable maps to allow community members to provide input to the City Council on how the five voting districts should be drawn. These mapping tools will be made available on the dedicated Districting Diamond Bar web page.

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Attend the Next Meeting

A second informational online meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The presentation will cover the mapping process and answer any questions attendees may have on the process of transitioning to district-based elections and how to submit a map for City Council's consideration. Details on how to join this meeting will be published on the City's website and promoted closer to the meeting date.

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Complete a Community of Interest Survey

Do you believe you live in a geographically definable area where your neighbors and you share at least one important common interest (e.g., homeowners association, school, transportation system). You can let the City Council know what the boundaries of this community are, and why it should be kept together when the five districts are created by completing a quick online survey.

Additional Information and Participation Opportunities

Background

Tuesday, February 17 - City Adopts Resolution Beginning By-District Election Process (Meeting Agenda and Video)

Information Workshops

Watch March 9 Workshop Recording (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 23 – Public Workshop (Zoom)

Mapping Workshops

Saturday, April 9 – Workshop at 10 a.m. (In Person)
Heritage Park Community Center, 1600 S. Brea Canyon Road
Saturday, April 16 – Workshop at 10 a.m. (In Person)
Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue
Summary of Final Districts and Next Steps
Monday, May 16 - Workshop at 6 p.m. (Zoom)

Public Hearings

Tuesday, March 1 - City Council Meeting/Public Hearing - Meeting Recording

Tuesday, March 15 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing - Meeting Recording
Tuesday, April 5 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Draft maps will be presented.
Tuesday, April 19 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 3 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Draft maps will be presented for adoption.

Questions

Send your questions by email to districting@diamondbar.civicservice.com

To learn more about the City's transition from at-large to by-district elections and to sign up to receive updates, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/districting.

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Transition to District-Based Elections: City to Have aFive-District and Rotating-Mayor Model