Politics & Government

Approved Redistricting Maps Finalize San Lorenzo's Districting Numbers

San Lorenzo will fall under the 18th Assembly District, the 10th Senate District and the 13th Congressional District.

It’s final. San Lorenzo is to fall under the 18th Assembly District, the 10th Senate District and the 13th Congressional District, according to final redistricting maps that were approved this week.

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted on Monday to approve the final maps for Assembly, Senate, congressional and Board of Equalization districts. View the maps that will be used for voting in the next decade here.

For the next decade, San Lorenzo voters will share Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) with San Leandro, Castro Valley, Pleasanton, along with all of Dublin and Livermore and a portion of San Ramon in the 13th Congressional District.

Find out what's happening in Castro Valleywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

San Lorenzo joins Union City and a northern part of Fremont along with slivers of Castro Valley and San Leandro to be part of the 18th Assembly District, currently represented by Rep. Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward), who will be termed out in 2012.

Senate District 10 remains mostly the same and San Lorenzo will continue to share a Senator with its nearby neighbors, except for San Leandro. Sen. Majority Leader Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) currently represents the 10th District. She terms out in 2014.

Find out what's happening in Castro Valleywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The Commission submitted final redistricting maps Monday to the Secretary of State for certification. The public now has 45 days to file any complaints, which will be reviewed by the California Supreme Court, according to spokesman Rob Wilcox.

The commission approved Board of Equalization, State Assembly, State Senate and congressional maps by votes of 13-1, 13-1, 13-1 and 12-2, respectively, Wilcox added.

The maps will take effect in time for the June 2012 primary, unless the courts issue an order precluding their use, Wilcox noted.

In the 65-page report, the Commission detailed its methodology, which included their attempt to fold Assembly districts into one-Senate districts and keep communities with shared interests together.

The commissioners, 14 citizens chosen from an applicant pool of more than 36,000, cannot hold public office for the next 10 years, or work in the Legislature or be a lobbyist for five years after the maps have been certified.

In total, 34 public meetings in 32 locations around the state took place, and more than 2,700 people participated in person. The commission received 20,000 written comments.

Analisa Harangozo, Nika Megino, Adelaide Chen, Sheila Sanchez and Alejando Lopez de Haro contributed to this article.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here