The 2021 Whatcom County Districting Committee had its final meeting on December 1st, 2021. The final plan will be submitted to the Whatcom County Auditor and the new boundaries will be in effect in 2022.
Mailing Address:
311 Grand Ave, Suite 105
Bellingham, WA 98225
Email:
WC2021DistrictingCommittee@co.whatcom.wa.us
Phone:
360-778-5010
Meeting Date | Meeting Time and Location | Notice and Agenda | Meeting Summaries | Media | Additional Documents |
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January 28, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | |
February 4, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | |
September 15, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | Map Scenarios A-D |
September 29, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | Map Scenarios E-H Info from Districting Master |
October 27, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | Map Scenarios I - L |
November 4, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | Map Scenario M Map Scenario N |
November 17, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | Draft Districting Plan Public Hearing Notice |
December 1, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - via Zoom | Notice and Agenda | Summary | Audio - Video | Final Districting Plan |
Section 4.40 District Boundaries.
The boundaries of each district shall correspond as nearly as practical with the boundaries of election precincts and shall be drawn to produce districts with compact and contiguous territory, composed of geographic units which are approximately equal in population.
Section 4.41 Districting Committee.
During the month of January, 1981, and by January 31 of each tenth year thereafter, a five-member Districting Committee shall be appointed. The County Council shall appoint four persons to the committee, two from each major political party, the four to appoint the fifth who shall be the Chairman. The Districting Committee shall within thirty (30) days of its appointment meet and appoint a Districting Master who shall be qualified by education, training and experience to draw a districting plan. If the Districting Committee is unable to agree upon the appointment of a Districting Master within thirty (30) days, the County Council shall appoint a Districting Master by March 31 of that year.
Section 4.42 Districting Plan.
The Districting Master shall draw a districting plan for the county which shall be submitted by May 1 of the same year to the Districting Committee for adoption with or without amendment. The Districting Committee shall adopt the districting plan within fifteen (15) days. Upon adoption, the districting plan shall be filed with the County Auditor by the Districting Committee. The plan shall become effective upon filing.