City Council Committees

Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee

The Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee on Oct. 20, 2021, voted unanimously to recommend redistricting draft map B1 to the Charlotte City Council for consideration at the council’s Nov. 8 business meeting.

The proposed, draft map B1 redraws City Council district boundaries and balances district populations by moving 16 voter precincts to different City Council districts. Residents can find their district on the City of Charlotte Council Districts map and their voter precinct on Mecklenburg County's Polaris 3G map.

Proposed City Council District Adjustments Under Draft Map B1

Precincts Currently in District 1:

Precincts 1, 8, 18 and 35 would move to District 6.
Precincts 5 and 45 would move to District 5.

Precincts Currently in District 2:

Precinct 54 would move into District 1.
Precinct 211 would move to District 4.

Precincts Currently in Districts 3:

Precincts 23, 24 and 81 would move to District 2.

Precincts Currently in District 4:

Precincts 26, 42 and 82 would move to District 1.
Precinct 205 would move to District 5.

Precincts Currently in District 5:

No precincts would move out of District 5. Precincts 5, 45 and 205 would be added to District 5.

Precincts Currently in District 6:

Precinct 37 would move to District 1.

Redistricting Criteria

Recommended draft map B1 closely meets criteria for new districts that the committee approved on Sept. 7, 2021.

Criteria With Importance of the First Order

Districts must have substantially equal population — one person/one vote rule (required).
Districts should be reasonably compact (strongly recommended).
District boundaries may follow neighborhood boundaries or the boundaries of areas containing residents sharing similar interests.

Criteria With Importance of the Second Order

District boundaries may follow precinct boundaries.
District boundaries may be drawn considering the race of district residents, as long as race is not the predominant motivating factor.
District(s) most likely to be impacted by future annexations (or growth rates) may be smaller to minimize impact of future annexations on future redistricting.
District boundaries may be drawn to avoid contests between incumbents.

Timeline and Next Steps

The Charlotte City Council's timeline to complete the redistricting process:

Nov. 8: The City Council will vote to adopt a district map based on 2020 census data.
Nov. 12: The city will notify the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections if a final, revised map will be available by Nov. 17, in accordance with law.
Nov. 17: The city's deadline to provide a revised, adopted, district map to the local board of elections, in accordance with law.

If the city does not provide a revised district map to the local board of elections by Nov. 17, the new deadline for the City Council to adopt and submit revised districts is Dec. 17. The period for candidates to file for the 2022 election then moves from Dec. 6-17, 2021, to Jan. 3-7, 2022.

Charlotte's municipal primary election will be held March 8, 2022, and the municipal general election will be on April 26, 2022.

Public Participation Opportunities

Residents can send questions or comments about the city’s redistricting process to redistricting@charlottenc.gov.

The Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee held a listening session on Oct. 5, 2021, to hear from residents their thoughts about the city’s redistricting efforts. The city also held a public hearing on the redistricting, as required by law, on Oct. 18, 2021.

About the Committee

Mayor Vi Lyles formed the Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee in July 2021 in anticipation of receiving 2020 US Census data in September. Council Member Malcom Graham chairs the committee, and council members Dimple Ajmera, Ed Driggs, and Greg Phipps serve as committee members. The City Attorney’s Office serves as the staff resource for the committee.

Committee meetings are livestreamed on the GOV Channel and the city’s Facebook and YouTube.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles formed the Redistricting Committee in anticipation of receiving the 2020 US Census data in September. The Redistricting Committee Chair is council member Malcom Graham, along with council members Dimple Ajmera, Ed Driggs, and Greg Phipps serving as committee members. The City Attorney Office will serve as staff resource for the Committee.The Committee has approved the following the following principles.

Importance of the First Order

Districts must have substantially equal population - one person/one vote rule. (required)
Districts should be reasonably compact. (strongly recommended)
District boundaries may follow neighborhood boundaries or the boundaries of areas containing residents sharing similar interests.

Importance of the Second Order

District boundaries may follow precinct boundaries.
District boundaries may be drawn considering the race of district residents as long as race is not the predominant motivating factor.
District(s) most likely to be impacted by future annexations (or growth rates) may be smaller to minimize impact of future annexations on future redistricting.
District boundaries may be drawn to avoid contests between incumbents.

Public Participation Opportunities

Residents can sign up to speak at the Oct. 18 City Council public hearing. Interested residents must complete the speaker registration form. Residents interested in speaking can do so in person during the Council meeting or virtually.

The City Council’s redistricting public hearing, originally scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 18, will now begin at 6 p.m. Zoning decisions will begin at 3:30 p.m. and zoning hearings will begin at 5 p.m. Residents can still sign up to speak at the redistricting public hearing. Interested residents must complete the speaker registration form or call the City Clerk's Office at 704-336-2248

. Residents interested in speaking can do so in-person or virtually. The sign-up deadline for speakers who wish to speak virtually is Monday, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m. Speakers who plan to speak in-person on Monday can sign up to speak with the City Clerk at the meeting prior to the start of the agenda item.

Residents can find their district on the City of Charlotte Council Districts map and their voter precinct on Mecklenburg County's Polaris 3G map

Send questions or comments related to the city’s redistricting process to Redistricting@charlottenc.gov.