San Joaquin County rejects plan to oppose Newsom’s redistricting proposal in narrow vote

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted 3-2 against a resolution opposing Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50, a redistricting reform said to be aimed at enhancing voter control. While Supervisor Steve Ding raised concerns about taxpayer costs and the integrity of the Citizens' Redistricting Commission, most public speakers backed Newsom’s plan, emphasizing its democratic intent. The decision reflects growing local support for reforms to California's redistricting process.