Precincts redrawn in Forest Lake after census, new legislative districts

New boundaries have been set for Forest Lake’s Precincts following the 2020 census. The Forest Lake City Council approved the new boundaries at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 28. An initial proposal of redistricting lines, which are mapped by the county in coordination with the city, was made due to a concern over expected population growth in precinct 5 as developments take place in the southwest portion of the city. 

“What the county would like to see is less than 4,000 voters at each location,” city deputy clerk Karin Derauf said.

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