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voters in that particular district , in the primary election (Tape 1 : 1 :40) . Those electees that survive the primary election may run islandwide in the general election. Greenwell : If have district primary elections and at-large general elections, campaigning costs/time involved will not change much. If council reps ran only in their districts in both the primary and general elections , that would save time/costs; then term could be two-year periods . Four-year terms are presently more economical . C. Phillips: Four-year terms should remain. . D. Greenwell: Populations will determine the districts. Juvik: District primaries will still require one-person, one-vote definition which involves potential gerrymandering. Objection to current system is person elected from district not in residency in the judicial district . Phillips: Still fee]s that per his suggestion, those selected in the primary will continue in the general election. Phillips: Proposing that people from a district will vote in primary. Juvik: District will have to be defined by population, not by a judicial boundary, which requires reapportionment . Bethea: If at-large general election, the person elected will be from the district; but the loser in the district can win in the general election. E. Bethea: Have not agreed yet on a pie-shaped population division. Numbers are based on adding or subtracting precincts (geographical areas) . Because Lt . Governor is one who sets precincts at state level , cannot see that gerrymandering would be problem. Won' t be an exact process. F. Greenwell: Should not consider parties; should consider just that district chooses best person. Phillips: Suggesting that from primary should come candidates from each party; and can only vote for one candidate in general . Greenwell: In general election, person getting most votesis popular choice. Phillips: Disagreed. L 'Orange: Debate of issue at this time improper . 731