Change, according to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, is both inevitable and constant. People change, and so do populations and the places we call home. So to maintain equity in representation in a representative democracy, local governments and citizens update their maps through a process called redistricting with information obtained after a decennial (10-year) census.
Redistricting is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries for Congress and state legislatures. It occurs every 10 years following the U.S. Census to reflect population shifts and ensure roughly equal constituents per district. It directly impacts political power, determines representation, and must follow legal standards.
Deep Dive Reading: National Conference of State Legislatures Bipartisan Policy Center
Map Timelines:
- The district maps for 2025 were adopted in December 2021 during redistricting and are now in effect.
- For the 2025 November Election going into 2026 (and moving forward), please refer to the district maps starting in 2026. These maps were adopted at the end of 2024.
- For more details about redistricting and the County Redistricting Process, visit the Reapportionment Commission Page.
