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5 Strengths Jonathan Weiler— If people really do not care, why change? Jennifer Bremer— Having an at-large seat gives rural or north area an opportunity to have representation Rex Williams — Having the two district shows that there is an understanding that Chapel Hill and Carrboro will dominate the election process Susana Dancy—An at-large seat allows people to think more broadly rather than districtly oriented Concerns Jaaz Catterall • Having district voting in primary and then at-large during general election allows the larger portion of the county to elect who they want • Having a district based system would give the candidate opportunity to campaign in areas they are familiar with. Give people in districts better access to their candidate Jonathan Weiler • Blended system does not make any sense. Martha Jenkins • Current system is complicated • The public does not understand it • People do not understand the at-large concept • A large area of the county does not feel represented • Northern Orange feels southern Orange will out vote for at-large Jenn Sykes • Current system shifts funding towards the south rather than equally throughout county Jennifer Bremer • More single member districts gives more representation to other parts of the county. Kathy Arab • Needs closer representation to people throughout the county • More districts could allow people to feel more connected to their representative • Sections of the population do not feel represented • At-large option could allow all to be from Chapel Hill ➢ Make requirement that one at-large does not live in Chapel Hill Krishna Mondal • Blended system causes confusion • Get rid of at-large • Need more representation Rex Williams • At-large voting dominated by Chapel Hill and Carrboro area