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Conshohocken council selects Map 2 to advance redistricting process
Summary
The Borough Council voted 6-1 to advance Redistricting Map 2 in the reapportionment process, citing compact wards and clearer boundaries; one council member opposed and residents urged reconsideration after the 2030 census.
Conshohocken Borough Council voted to advance Task Force Redistricting Map 2 as the preferred option to the next stage of the reapportionment process.
The motion to move Map 2 forward, made by Council Member David Bria and seconded by Council Member Stacy Ellam, carried 6-1; Council Vice-President Kathleen Kingsley opposed. Council President Tina Sokolowski and other members said the maps were drawn to address population imbalances using 2020 census blocks and that all options carry tradeoffs between population balance, neighborhood cohesion and future growth.
During public comment, Marlowe Doman of 19 East 11th Avenue voiced support for Map 2, saying it was the most compact option with clear, well-defined boundaries. Council members discussed and rejected adopting at-large representation, saying wards help make neighborhoods more accessible to residents and support constituent services.
Council members noted the redistricting work relies on 2020 census block data and that additional adjustments will be necessary after the 2030 census to reflect growth. The council also authorized the advertisement of an ordinance related to reapportioning voting districts (separate 7-0 vote).
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