Proposed Maps for Wyandotte County Redistricting to be Considered

Published on October 26, 2022

With new population data from the 2020 US Census, the Unified Government Commission must certify boundaries by the end of 2022 for each election district. With population changes, it is important that each district is nearly equal in population to the others across the county. The election commissioner then maintains these maps for voter and candidate registration. 

The reestablishment of district boundaries shall be done solely by the Commission with staff assistance, as the Commission determines necessary. The Unified Government Clerk is designated to coordinate necessary staff support and serve as liaison between staff and the Commission to provide the necessary assistance. The boundary lines for the eight commission districts must:

1. Contain within each district the population to which the greatest extent feasible is equal to one-eighth of the total population of the unified government but in no circumstances shall be greater than one-eighth of the population by more or less 2%.
2. Maintain reasonable compact and contiguous area in each district and avoid any noncontiguous zones or any unusually exaggerated extensions of boundary lines;
3. Follow election precinct lines as established by the election commissioner and described in terms of wards and precincts contained in each district;
4. Avoid use of party affiliation or other partisan data; and, 
5. Maintain to the extent possible the integrity of a broadly cohesive area of interest.

Map Alternatives

There are three maps to be considered by the Commission. What's the difference? Each of these maps attempt to minimize disruption to the current district boundaries and therefore proposes small shifts of precincts or neighborhoods between boundaries to even out the population across districts.

You can explore the map alternatives through an interactive map or preview the pdf version. If you would like to submit public comment, please visit the Clerk's Page link below. 

Interactive map

Alternative #1

Alternative #2

Alternative #3

PDF

Alternative #1(PDF, 556KB)

Alternative #2(PDF, 557KB)

Alternative #3(PDF, 540KB)

Participate in the Process

Visit the Clerk's page to learn more about how to participate in this process. You can submit public comment via written statement or attend the November 17 Full Commission meeting to provide your input. It is anticipated that the redistricting maps will be considered by full Commission during the December 1 meeting.

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