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NORMAL – The Town of Normal’s electoral board heard arguments Monday whether or not a referendum proposing council districts should be placed on the November ballot.
While separating the town into six districts is at the core of the issue, what’s being debated at City Hall is whether there are enough signatures to get the proposal on the ballot and, if Normal is legally able to have a district system.
The objector to the petition, Normal resident Patrick Dullard, thinks some of the signatures are not accurate or invalid, putting the petition below the required number of signatures.
For those who filed the petition, they believe they are well within the legal right and ability to get the proposal on the ballot.
David Shestokas, representing the petition filers, said both arguments against the proposal are wrong. He argues the Town of Normal fits into a category of the municipal code that would allow them to create districts.
The board – comprised of Mayor Chris Koos, Councilman Kevin McCarthy and Town Clerk Angie Huonker – will announce its decision Tuesday at 7 p.m.