Summary
Measure U asks San Mateo County voters to strip politicians of the power to redraw county district maps and give it to an independent commission. It’s a county ballot measure, but it affects how much say Redwood City residents have in county elections for years.
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Impact analysis
The measure would likely add modest administrative and election costs for running an independent commission, but it doesn’t carry a big direct price tag for most residents.
Voters and communities that have been split or overlooked in past map-drawing stand to gain more fair representation.
Incumbent county supervisors and political insiders lose their direct grip on drawing district lines.
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