After months of hearings and discussions, the Bakersfield City Council formally adopted a map with new boundaries for the city’s seven wards.

Bakersfield City Council is hosting a public hearing on its redistricting process at 6 p.m. Wednesday in City Council Chambers at City Hall South.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Unity Map redistricts Ward 7 to prioritize representation for the growing Punjabi Sikh population in Bakersfield.