19 November 2021

REDRAWN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES: Mesa City Council

The redistricting process helps ensure Mesa residents receive fair and equitable representation in our local government by equalizing the number of residents in each district.

New districts map 2021

Mesa’s 2021 redistricting process was conducted from April 2021 to November 2021

Important Info

Redistricting Commission

 

Schedule

April
Mesa City Council appointed the Mesa Redistricting Commission on April 29, 2021

June - July
Commission meetings for training and planning

August
Public meetings

September
Public feedback and map drawing meetings.

October
Map drawing meetings and public comment on maps.

Commission adopts a recommended district map

November 4, 2021
City Council Study Session

November 15, 2021
New map adopted by City Council

The interactive map is being updated to reflect the district changes. View the new district map.

New districts map 2021

Redistricting Best Practices

  1. Equal Population - Every vote is equal so districts must be nearly equal in population.
  2. Adherence to the Federal Voting Rights Act
  3. Compactness and Contiguity
  4. Councilmembers Remain in Their Districts - A requirement of the Mesa City Charter
  5. Respect Communities of Interest - Communities that have a shared interest at the local level or common social bonds are called communities of interest (COI). Some examples could be urban or rural communities, communities with a stake in a local asset such as a park or school, or race and ethnicity. COI should be recognized and kept whole to the greatest extent possible.
  6. Natural and Man-Made Boundaries
  7. Existing Districts - Mesa’s redistricting process is an adjustment to existing council boundaries, not a wholesale redrawing of the map. Council districts will remain in their relative locations to one another.
  8. Resident Input - Mesa’s City Council Districts belong to its residents! Residents will be provided public hearings, digital tools and other means to provide input on boundary adjustments. You will find all public feedback options on this webpage.


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