Chicago voters could get final say on city's new ward map
Decision over new Chicago ward map likely to be decided by referendum
It looks like Chicago voters could get the final say on the city's new ward map.
CHICAGO - It looks like Chicago voters could get the final say on the city's new ward map.
Ald. Michelle Harris says negotiations between the Black and Latino caucuses have stalled — so she is filing a petition that will put the issue to a referendum.
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Voters would have two maps to choose from.
One of which would be backed by the Black Caucus. It includes 14 majority Hispanic wards and 17 majority African-American wards.
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The other is backed by the Latino Caucus. It includes 15 majority Hispanic wards, which would mean one fewer Black-majority ward.
This could be on the ballot on June 28.