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The Ville Platte City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to discuss reapportionment. From left are Councilman Lionel Anderson, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, Councilman Mike Perron, and Councilman Bryant Riggs. Not pictured is Councilman Jerry Joseph. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Based on the most recent census figures, three of the six council districts in Ville Platte deviated more than 5% higher or lower than the average district size of 1,051. District B (Jerry Joseph) had a population of 1,115, a 6% deviation; District C (Mike Perron) had a 14% deviation; and District D (Lionel Anderson) had a -11% deviation.
As a result, the district lines need to be redrawn, and a…
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