Questions about my proposal for Howard County Council redistricting deserve answers
My proposal for Howard County Council expansion has raised a lot of questions. Here are my answers.
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What might a more diverse and inclusive Howard County Council look like?
Here’s one example of what a more open, fair, and inclusive approach to Howard County Council redistricting could produce.
A more inclusive Howard County needs a more inclusive approach to redistricting
A county that cares about inclusivity needs an approach to council redistricting that is open to all, transparent, as fair as possible, and not controlled by partisan interests
A Howard County concerned about equity needs a more equitable way to elect its county council
Let’s elect the Howard County Council in such a way that every voter has an equal chance to express their preferences and have them matter.
A more diverse Howard County needs a more diverse county council
When we expand the Howard County Council let’s make it more reflective of the people it serves.
A bigger Howard County needs a bigger county council
Let’s expand the Howard County Council to make it more responsive to the larger population it now serves.
Boy’s Own Brexit, Part 2
The UK goes it alone (but not really).
Electing the Howard County Board of Education by districts makes no sense
Yes, this is another post promoting ranked choice voting.
Ranked choice voting questions and answers
I answer questions about ranked choice voting raised by the Howard County Charter Review Commission and others.
A better way to elect the Howard County Council
Tweaking the council redistricting process is the wrong solution. Ranked choice voting is the right one.