Council Residential Districting Commission Releases Sample Columbus District Map

District-drawing process to conclude by end of 2021, with updated maps to come

[COLUMBUS, OH]  Today, September 1, 2021, the Council Residential Districting Commission (CRDC) released its first draft of a district map for Columbus City Council districts. 

Thus far, the CRDC has held a series of eight public outreach meetings, six public working sessions and conducted an online survey that garnered thousands of results. All of the feedback gathered at these meetings and in the survey helped to inform the process to draw this map. The map draft released today is based on 2010 Census data, meant to demonstrate the CRDC’s utilization of community feedback in the process. All future maps will use 2020 Census data, which will be available for use in the next few weeks. 

View the first draft of the Council Residential District Map HERE. Within this online tool, residents are able to focus on a hyper-local level to view district boundaries and provide feedback that will be shared directly with the CRDC.  

"We are so excited to share our work with the public," said Commission Chair Malik Moore. "I am grateful to have done a small part of the work with an amazing team of people. I will feel blessed to witness the work we started continue to grow and I believe one day we will see every voice lifted up. In a City as diverse as Columbus, the sky's the limit."

“After hearing from residents in every corner of the City, as well as reviewing the survey results that more than 2,000 residents filled out, I am excited to put out our first map for public feedback," said Commission member Monica Cerrezuela. "These initial comments from the public will be instrumental in helping us create additional maps as we dive into the 2020 Census data and how we account for Columbus' 15% increase in population over the last decade.”