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Easley council adopts procedure to begin decennial redistricting after 2020 Census
Summary
The council approved a resolution initiating the city’s decennial redistricting process to balance wards following the release of 2020 Census data and said it will seek assistance from the state office referenced in the meeting record.
The Easley City Council adopted a resolution to begin the city’s decennial redistricting process following the release of 2020 Census data.
Councilmembers voted to adopt Resolution 20 20 5-4, which the mayor described as “a motion to get the process started to redistrict and balance all the different wards.” The council said it will seek assistance from the state RFA office (as referenced on the record) to help with balancing wards ahead of upcoming elections.
Council members stated the purpose of the resolution is to ensure wards are as evenly distributed as possible for future elections. The council recorded the vote with no members opposed and declared the resolution passed.
The council did not provide a timeline for completion of maps during the meeting nor did it specify dates for public hearings; those details were not stated on the record.
