What information do we need from the public?

One of the criteria used for drawing maps is called “Communities of Interest” or “COI.” 

A “community of interest” is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single election district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. Characteristics of communities of interest may include, but are not limited to, shared public policy concerns such as education, public safety, public health, environment, housing, transportation, and access to social services. Characteristics of communities of interest may also include, but are not limited to, cultural districts, shared socioeconomic characteristics, similar voter registration rates and participation rates, and shared histories. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.

Because there are no census datasets available to identify communities of interest, we would appreciate your help defining them for the City of Hayward.

We have helpful materials available on submitting COIs on the COI webpage. Please submit your COI by May 29, 2024, to be considered in the first draft map(s). We welcome input on the maps or the districting generally at any point throughout the process.