Redistricting

Redistricting in Pierce County and Washington State

Every ten years the United States Census Bureau conducts a census or count of the United State's population.

'Once every 10 years, Americans stand up to be counted. Downtown and out-of-town, in the mountains and on the farms, we speak up and let our governments know that we intend to be represented in the decisions that they make'
--Strength in Numbers, US Census Bureau.

This census data is used by local, State, and Federal governments and businesses to make decisions and provide services.

•FAQs

•Glossary

•Who Redistricts?

•Auditor's Role

•Timelines

•Fun facts

•Meetings

Redistricting is the process of changing district boundaries so that each district is nearly equal in population.

Local, State, and Federal governments are required to use the updated population data to adjust district boundaries. Districts are to be comprised of nearly equal populations. Equal population between districts helps to ensure equal representation.

County Council, City Districts and School Director Districts are redrawn every ten years to ensure districts are equal in population to provide equal representation to all citizens. Washington State's Legislative and Congressional district boundaries are redrawn every 10 years following the United States Census.

When the district boundaries are final, the County Auditor draws precinct lines and assigns voters to their new precinct. The new precincts are based upon the new districts and voter registration counts for each precinct. The precincts are created by combining census blocks which follow or align with the new district boundaries. The Auditor's office has a very short timeframe, in the spring of 2012, to finalize the new precincts, notify voters and to prepare for candidate filing week in May 2012. Precinct boundaries must be final by April 30, 2012.

Pierce County Districting Committee

The Pierce County Districting Committee was appointed by the County Council. They were responsible for drawing and approving boundaries for Pierce County's seven Council districts. The committee appointed a District Master who will drew the plans for the committee's consideration. For questions or comments about the process or the work product, please contact the Districting Committee.

Meetings

Pierce County Districting Committee Members
Karen Seinfeld - Chair
Deryl McCarty - Vice Chair
Michael Abernathy
Kenneth Blair
Sam Ross

Districting Master - Steven Garrett

Contact/Provide public comment to jschult@co.pierce.wa.us

Proposed Districting Plan and Maps

Final Maps
submitted June 28, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 2 MB | 8 MB

Maps submitted June 10, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 - Map D - 1 MB | 8 MB

Maps submitted June 8, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 - Map C - 2 MB | 7 MB

Maps submitted June 5, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 - Map B - 1 MB | 7 MB

Maps submitted June 2, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 - Map B - 2 MB | 7 MB

Maps submitted May 31, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 - Map A - 2 MB | 7 MB

Maps submitted May 26, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 2 MB | 7 MB

Maps submitted May 24, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 463 KB | 7 MB

Maps submitted May 19, 2011
County Council Boundaries, 2012 430 KB | 924 KB | 4 MB
County Council Overlay 1992 - 2002 (PDF) 3 MB

County Council Districts Adopted

On July 12, 2011 the Districting Committee adopted the final map as the new district boundaries.

Adopted Maps 2 MB | 8 MB (See updated population information below)

Final report

Updated population to district information

Census block to district report

Individual District Maps