Nathan Click, Newsom’s campaign spokesperson, pointed towards Newsom’s support in July 2001 of a local San Francisco charter amendment, Proposition G, overhauling local redistricting and ensuring that the process reflected census population changes and neighborhood diversity.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the process would include making new maps available to voters and asking them to approve the redistricting plan during a special election held on Tuesday, Nov. 4.