The lawsuit challenging the redistricting contended Jacksonville used 'racial gerrymandering' to pack Black residents into four districts in order to weaken the clout of Black voters in three neighboring districts.
Analysis of party registration shows similar mix by party for redrawn Jacksonville City Council districts
The groups suing the city argued that thousands of Black voters would be harmed by having an election in the spring by using the boundary lines that City Council approved in March.
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