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Council advances first reading of redistricting map; second reading, public hearing set for May 12
Summary
Easly City council reviewed a redistricting map based on 2020 decennial census data and advanced Ordinance 202503 on first reading. Staff said annexed areas since 2020 will be added before the second reading and that polling locations are expected to remain unchanged, per county GIS staff.
Easly City council held the first reading April 14 of Ordinance 202503 to redraw the city’s six single-member council districts based on the 2020 decennial census.
Tom (staff) presented a new map prepared with RFA Columbia and noted the proposed districts are more symmetrical and fall within a 5% population deviation. "They're all within 5%. It's a lot cleaner," Tom said while showing the map.
Councilmembers discussed timing and the need to add areas…
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