Objective: Equalize District Sizes
To rebalance district sizes so that a vote in one district has the same weight as a vote in all others.
Notice of Public Hearing
Redistricting of City Council Districts
The North Charleston City Council Committee of the Whole will conduct a hearing to receive input from the public regarding proposed changes to the City Council districts to reflect the population and demographic information compiled and released as part of the 2020 Decennial Census. This process of redrawing the district boundaries to reflect population shifts occurring since the last Census count is referred to as redistricting and is required by the United States Constitution, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, and other federal and state laws and regulations.
The City of North Charleston therefore provides notice that it will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall, 2500 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29406. The public hearing can be viewed online at https://www.facebook.com/northcharleston/live.
Maps – Proposed New Districts
Citywide Proposed District Map
Proposed District 1
Proposed District 2
Proposed District 3
Proposed District 4
Proposed District 5
Proposed District 6
Proposed District 7
Proposed District 8
Proposed District 9
Proposed District 10
Current City Council District Map
Current City Council District Interactive Map
Maps of the existing districts and a draft of new district lines proposed by city staff will be available for viewing prior to and at the public hearing. Beginning on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, maps will be on display between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m at the locations below.
- North Charleston City Hall, 2500 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, SC 29406
- Gethsemani Community Center, 2449 Beacon St, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Perry-Webb Community Center, 3200 Appleton Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
- North Charleston Athletic Center, 5794 Casper Padgett Way, North Charleston, SC 29406
- North Charleston Aquatic Center, 8610 Patriot Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29420
The public is encouraged to participate
Comments and may be left, HERE, in advance of the meeting.
In lieu of attending the public hearing in person, you may also submit written comments or plans to the City Clerk at [email protected].
For additional information, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 843-740-2509 or [email protected].