FairOntario, the grassroots coalition in Ontario, CA, is presenting slides shared with hundreds of residents explaining the districting process: why it was needed, where we are today, and how you can get involved! © Chris Robles, 2022 All Rights Reserved

3. DISTRICT ELECTIONS

4. WHO HAS DISTRICT ELECTIONS?
CITY SQ MILES DENSITY
Moreno Valley * 51.27 4,153
Long Beach * 50.29 9,025
ONTARIO 49.94 3,702
Anaheim * 49.84 6,899
San Francisco * 46.87 18,634
Chino Hills * 44.68 1,756
Fontana * 42.43 4,981

5. Ontario PD has 3 Districts
so why not our city council?
SOURCE: https://www.ontarioca.gov/Police
“The Area Commander is responsible for the
delivery of police services in their area of control
with an emphasis on the preservation and
improvement of the quality of life, safety,
and economic value of those who live and
do business in the city.”
“…the Ontario Police Department has implemented a
geographical based policing program…”

6. ONTARIO’s
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population (Adjusted Census) 2020
#27 in California
175,837
÷ 4 = 43,959
Population (Est) 2019 185,010
Population (Census) 2010 163,924
Owner Occupied Housing Unit rate 53.6%
Median Value OO Housing Unit $375,00
Median Gross Rent $1,577
Median Household Income $75,266 ($80.440 CA)
Total Households 49,894
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 119,928
English Only Spoken at Home 41.9%
Spanish Spoken at Home 51.3%
65 Years or Older 8.8%

8. Not all areas
of Ontario are
represented.

9. 80% of Ontario
without local
representation

12. SETTLEMENT
June 2021
District Elections Nov. 5, 2024
Must Follow Election Code
Must Take Public Testimony
Plaintiff Maps Are Prominent
Maps by December 31, 2022
Reach 250,000 = 6 Council Seats

13. COUNCIL DISTRICTS
MUST CONSIDER
• Equal Population
• 43,959 is the goal
• Racial Minority Voice
• Geographically
Contiguous
• “Communities of Interest”
• DON’T consider
incumbents or political
affiliations

14. What Are
"Communities
of Interest"?
A “Community of
Interest” is a
neighborhood or
community that would
benefit from being in the
same district because of
shared interests, views, or
characteristics.

15. Possible community features include:
 School Attendance Areas
 Natural dividing lines such as major roads, hills,
or highways
 Areas around parks and other neighborhood
landmarks
 Common issues, neighborhood activities, or
legislative/election concerns
 Shared demographic characteristics, such as:
 Similar levels of income, education, or
linguistic isolation;
 Languages spoken at home; and
 Single-family and multi-family housing unit
areas.

16. What is the Districting process?
Started with Public Hearing #1
5 Apr. 2022
Public Hearing #2
19 May 2022
Public Hearing #3
21 June 2022
Public Hearing #4
Selection of Final Map
19 July 2022
Adoption of Ordinance
creating city council districts
2 Aug. 2022
First City Council Elections by
District in 2 years
5 Nov. 2024

20. TAKE
ACTION
GIVE TESTIMONY AT PUBLIC HEARINGS
EMAIL TESTIMONY TO Input@FairOntario.com
CONTACT Ontario City Clerk (see next slide)
CALL IN TESTIMONY to (909) 490-3237
Use FORM: www.Input.FairOntario.com
SET UP A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING