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CA: RICHMOND TO DISCUSS RANKED CHOICE VOTING
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council will consider a possible ballot measure to transition to a ranked choice voting system.
If approved, it would direct staff to further examine the issue and draft a ballot measure language and related ordinance for the city council to consider at a future meeting. Thus, moving away from its current municipal voting method.
Currently, Richmond uses what’s known as a “plurality election” system, in which the candidate who receives the most votes in their particular race becomes the elected official for that seat. The staff report highlights several issues with plurality voting, which include:
https://contracosta.news/2024/04/29/richmond-to-discuss-ranked-choice-voting/
