BALTIMORE COUNTY — Baltimore County's upcoming redistricting process is generating controversy as the council prepares to add two seats and redraw district lines that will determine the political and racial makeup of the governing body.

The debate has centered on allegations that the proposed map could give white voters control of 78% of council seats, with critics calling such an outcome illegal.

"This map will almost certainly create an outcome that gives 78% of council seats to white voters, it is illegal," Ian Miller, president of Baltimore County Young Democrats, said.

Councilman Pat Young said he has been excluded from discussions about modifying the map.

"I can't speak to their rationale, but I would say that after the only meeting that I had with two other members of the counci

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