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Whitman County adopts updated commissioner districts and precinct numbering
Summary
The Board adopted revisions to Whitman County Code Chapter 1.08 updating commissioner districts, precinct numbering, and Pullman ward adjustments to reflect the latest census; the hearing received an overview from county information systems staff and no further public comments.
At a hearing on proposed revisions to Whitman County Code Chapter 1.08—Commissioner Districts and Voting Precincts, Jeff Marshall, Whitman County Information Systems Project Engineer, described updates required by the most recent census, including precinct renumbering that replaces an outdated tax-code-based format and Pullman ward updates. The Board adjourned the hearing after no public comments and then voted to adopt the updates.
Commissioner Chad Whetzel moved and Commissioner Tom Handy seconded the adoption motion; the transcript records "Motion carried." The changes correct outdated references and align precinct numbering and ward boundaries to census-driven population changes ahead of upcoming elections.
