The Weld County commissioners provided one last moment of dramatic tension in the county’s redistricting process as Commissioner Chair Perry Buck broke a tie Wednesday morning and selected the Poudre map.

Commissioner Scott James threw his support behind the Poudre map because he felt it best represented Weld County residents.

“The map doesn’t just meet the letter of Colorado’s redistricting law, it reflects the reality of how Weld County lives, works and travels,” he said. “It gives voters equal representation and preserves the voice of our Hispanic community. It’s legal, and it’s built to serve the people of Weld County for the next decade.”

Commissioner Lynette Peppler favored the Poudre map because it keeps LaSalle and the southern towns together in a single district.

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