Civil Rights,
California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 22, 2019
City appeals ruling it must hold district-based elections
In a matter of first impression, the city of Santa Monica is arguing on appeal that a trial judge incorrectly ruled its at-large voting system discriminated against minority voters.
In a matter of first impression, the City of Santa Monica is arguing on appeal that a trial judge incorrectly ruled its at-large voting system discriminated against minority voters by focusing on candidates' race instead of voters' preferences.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP argued for the city in an appeal filed Friday, "In identifying Latino-preferred candidates, the trial court erroneously examined only Latino-surnamed candidates...
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