Web Staff (Liberty Tribune) — The Kansas City Council voted unanimously to draw new voting districts prior to next spring’s municipal elections. As a result, the current redistricting process will move forward, and the City Council will approve new districts citywide prior to Tuesday, Nov. 2.
“This is great news for all of Kansas City, but especially for our residents north of the river who are significantly under-represented both on the City Council and in funding decisions,” said Mayor Mark Funkhouser in a press release. “The goal of redistricting is to provide a one-person, one-vote environment, and I am pleased that we now will be moving toward that goal.
“While the City Council did override my veto yesterday on the charter change vote, the goal of my veto was purely to make sure we redistrict now, as required by both federal law and the current city charter. We will be doing exactly that, and I’m pleased to know that my veto pushed us to the correct outcome,” he said.
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