By KPBS
Marti Emerald won the new District 9 seat. The incumbent from District 7 got three-quarters of votes cast, trouncing challenger Mateo Camarillo.
 Marti Emerald with supporters at Golden Hall on June 5, 2012. | Photo Credit: Lori Lum, Spark Photography |
The new 9th District extends from Kensington and Talmadge to the north through City Heights down to Mountain View and Southcrest. Centered in City Heights, the majority of residents are Latino. It was drawn that way during last year’s redistricting process to give Latinos – who make up almost 30 percent of the city’s population – an edge on gaining a second seat on the council.
Although the majority is Latino, only 26 percent are registered to vote, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Whites make up 23 percent of the district’s population, but 45 percent of them are registered to vote.
The numbers show the challenge that Latinos face in bringing together political power in the city.
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