I’ll have more on this DOJ action later.

The city of Euclid and Euclid School Board have faced lawsuits in recent years from the United States Department of Justice for unfair voting practices, citing that it was difficult for black residents to win seats on City Council and the School Board.
Today, the city and school board are still looking to have more equal civic participation among whites and blacks.
The proposed solution for city council, accepted by the U.S. Department of Justice, was to reorganize the wards and council seats, from four wards and four at-large to eight smaller wards and an at-large council president. Council members serve four years, with staggered terms ending every two years, determined by even- or odd-numbered wards.