Saturday, July 4, 2015

New Greensboro City Council District 6 Analysis; 2011 General Elections

Greensboro will have at least 3 minority districts.

The City had 3 of 9 African American City Council votes before = 33%

Now minority representation rises to at least 3 of 8 = 37.5%

If 4 of 8 =50%

2011 Election

Total Voters 19,453

Dem; 11,941

Rep; 3,170

UNA; 4,306

Black; 9,025

White; 8,723
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Total of 2,952 voted; 2011(Bill Knight against Robbie Perkins)

Dem; 1,984

Rep; 599

Una; 368

Black; 1,291

White; 1,595

Greensboro will have at least 3 minority districts,
and very likely a 4th in District 6
if the African American population is motivated enough to turn out
a couple of hundred more votes.