Overview
- 3rd District Judge Dianna Gibson chose the plaintiffs’ Map 1 shortly before the Nov. 10 administrative deadline identified by Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.
- In a 91-page ruling, the court found the legislature’s Map C was drawn with partisan data, unduly favored Republicans, and violated the voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law.
- The order enjoins S.B. 1011, which sought to codify partisan symmetry tests, and declares Proposition 4 enforceable while setting aside earlier maps.
- Implementation remains subject to ongoing appeals as legislative leaders argue they hold sole constitutional authority over redistricting.
- State Rep. Matt MacPherson said he will seek to impeach the judge, and the selected map includes a compact Salt Lake County district expected to lean Democratic with three likely Republican seats.