Then talk about CLASS rather than RACE.

Should I say that WHITE residents of Montgomery county MD have a greater say in county affairs than BLACK renters?

It may be true- but only in that there are more RESIDENTS than RENTERS. A true statement, then, but one that misrepresents the situation. You forgot to say how, before the hurricane, the WHITE guests were provided clean beds, and the BLACK residents had to go get their own, as well.