The Seattle Redistricting Commission continues its process of examining how to redraw the boundaries of Seattle’s seven City Council Districts and is inviting community members to offer feedback on the Amended Draft Map before the Commission votes on its adoption at its meeting on November 8, 2022. Members of the public can review and provide input on the map at https://www.seattle.gov/redistricting/how-to-participate.
During the October 31, 2022 meeting of the Seattle Redistricting Commission, in accordance with the legal requirements as set forth in the Revised Code of Washington 29A.76.010(5)(b), the Commission voted to further amend their draft map that had been adopted on October 18, 2022. The newly Amended Draft Map moves a small portion of Southeast Magnolia from District 7 into District 6 to make a more easily defined boundary.
View the new Amended Draft Map:
Make a public comment
Members of the public are invited to submit public comment on these proposed adjustments before the Seattle Redistricting Commission votes on a final map at their meeting on November 8, 2022. Public comments may be submitted in writing using the Seattle Redistricting Commission’s public comment submission form.
The next meeting of the Seattle Redistricting Commission will take place on Tuesday, November 8 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Seattle City Hall, Room L280, 600 4th Avenue. Members of the public can also attend online.
If you would like more information or to request interpretation services for an upcoming meeting, please contact Logan Drummond at Logan.Drummond@seattle.gov or call (206) 256-6198.
For more information about the Seattle Redistricting Commission, visit seattle.gov/redistricting.
The Seattle Redistricting Commission is an independent, non-partisan body of five appointed Seattle residents that is responsible for redrawing the new Seattle City Council district boundaries to reflect the city’s population growth. The Commission follows City Charter mandated criteria using geographic information system (GIS) expertise and the latest 2020 Census data to draw new boundaries and produce districts that are approximately equal in population. To the extent practical, the Commission must also consider additional factors, such as following existing district boundaries, recognizing waterways and geographic boundaries, and acknowledging Seattle’s communities and neighborhoods.