By Marissa Cabrera
It’s been unclear who will be leading San Diego’s new 9th Council District until now.
The City’s Redistricting Committee has been working to draw up new boundaries for the city’s council districts for the past couple of months. Those lines get redrawn every 10 years to better reflect population changes according to the census. This year they have a new district to contend with, the addition tied to voters’ preference for the “strong mayor” form of government.
According to the preliminary map, the 9th District lines will surround the College Area through City Heights and Southcrest. But residents in those areas won’t have a council member for about another year, until after the 2012 election.
However, City Council President Tony Young said they’ll still have a voice at City Hall.
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