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Commissioners debate whether Madora Township should be its own district
Summary
During map review commissioners discussed whether Madora Township (cited with census count of about 177) could constitute its own district, with staff cautioning that official census counts and justification are required to split townships.
Commissioners reviewed colored map variants and raised whether Madora Township could stand alone as one of five districts. One speaker cited the most recent official census figure as 177 for Madora; Jared noted more recent estimates put the township over 200 but characterized those numbers as speculative.
Jared reminded the board that any split of a township requires justification and reliable population data to stay within the statutory plus or minus 10 percent target. He said that while a standalone Madora district might be possible it would be a matter for the commissioners and, if necessary, the redistricting board to evaluate with public input.
Commissioners asked staff to provide copies of the maps and population breakdowns so they could refine scenarios before the next special meeting.
