Redistricting Map Proposes Minor Changes to Castelli's Assembly Seat
The 89th district could be renumbered to the 93rd, lose part of White Plains and gain North Salem.
State Assembylman Robert Castelli (R-Goldens Bridge) will see small changes to his district if a proposed map becomes reality.
The map, released Thursday by a state legislators' commission to account for population changes from the 2010 Census, leaves much of it intact. The changes include a reduction in the amount of White Plains covered, as well as an addition of North Salem. The district still covers the same amount of territory for: New Castle, Mount Kisco, Bedford, Harrison, North Castle, Pound Ridge and Lewisboro.
Another notable difference is that the assembly district, formerly called the 89th, will be renumbered as the 93rd. A district that straddles Yonkers and Mount Vernon will inherit the old number.
Castelli, while pledging to serve his new constituents and appreciative of them, feels that the new district maps were drawn with partisan gerrymandering in mind.
“I enjoy serving this district, and it is my great pleasure to do so,” said Castelli in a press release. “The proposed 93rd Assembly District is almost identical to the area that I currently represent, and would not give me any competitive advantage one way or the other. However, the fact remains the district was gerrymandered for partisan purposes and remains so. It should be constructed to serve the best interests of its residents.”
Whether or not the new districts for assembly and state senate are approved remains to be seen. According to published media reports, a spokesman for Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed disappointment in the proposals and said they could be vetoed.
