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Thomas Ouellette
Council members voted to table the redistricting discussion for a future executive meeting, a recommendation from the council's attorney, Rosemary Khoury. Local groups sued in federal court to force the council to redistrict using 2020 U.S. census numbers. During the conversation on whether to table the discussion. Council member Ollie Dixon voiced his displeasure of relying too much on outside assistance for what he believes is the sole responsibility of the Anderson City Council.

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Ollie Dixon
I'm going to defend my constituents, those people who elected me 36 years to represent them. I speak for these people out here in this city of Anderson, the Anderson City Council, solely does redistricting. All nine of us. We was elected to represent this city. If you didn't want the job, then don't take the job.

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Thomas Ouellette
The members of the council and the representation declined to answer any further questions on the future of redistricting. Dixon says the deadlines for drawing new district maps is July 2025. In Anderson, Thomas Ouellette IPR news.