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members and with the draft set of principles developed with input from the Chair and Vice Chair. It should be noted that the attached initial draft maps have been provided based on staffs work with population numbers and precinct lines. Once the BOCC provides direction to staff on a preferred framework, staff will focus on that framework with additional specific assessment, number - testing, and other related analysis in preparation for additional BOCC discussion. Staff has also provided other attachments to this abstract based on requests from the BOCC. These attachments are the 2002 & 2004 General Election Results for the Board of County Commissioners, maps showing districts for NC House seats in Orange County, a School Districts Map, and an Elections Precincts Map. Also, in response to a question regarding the use of nominating districts versus residential districts for the district election of members of other boards of commissioners in North Carolina, staff contacted 22 counties across the state. Through a process of elimination based on existing information, the County Attorney and staff determined that contacting the remaining 77 counties would likely not add anything to that learned from the 22 counties contacted. Results of these contacts were that only one of the 22 counties contacted (Carteret County) utilizes districts for nominating board of commissioner candidates in the primaries. Successful primary candidates in Carteret are then elected on an at large basis in the general election. The other 21 counties utilize the district delineations for residency purposes only with candidates receiving votes on an at large basis both in the primary and in the general election. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with review and discussion of initial draft mapping and other associated materials related to possible District Elections for the Board of Commissioners RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive, review and discuss the initial draft mapping and other associated materials related to possible District Elections for the Board of Commissioners, and provide comments, questions and any further direction to staff as appropriate.