What is Redistricting?

Over time, people move and neighborhoods change. That’s why every ten years Mesa is required to redraw its City Council districts based on the latest U.S. Census data in a process called redistricting. The redistricting process helps ensure Mesa residents receive fair and equitable representation in our local government by equalizing the number of residents in each district.

Mesa’s 2021 redistricting process was conducted from April 2021 to November 2021 and followed national best practices (listed below).The new adopted City Council District Boundary Map will be used for the next ten years.

What District am I in?

The interactive map is being updated to reflect the district changes. View the new district map.

New districts map 2021

Redistricting Best Practices

  1. Equal Population - Every vote is equal so districts must be nearly equal in population.
  2. Adherence to the Federal Voting Rights Act
  3. Compactness and Contiguity
  4. Councilmembers Remain in Their Districts - A requirement of the Mesa City Charter
  5. Respect Communities of Interest - Communities that have a shared interest at the local level or common social bonds are called communities of interest (COI). Some examples could be urban or rural communities, communities with a stake in a local asset such as a park or school, or race and ethnicity. COI should be recognized and kept whole to the greatest extent possible.
  6. Natural and Man-Made Boundaries
  7. Existing Districts - Mesa’s redistricting process is an adjustment to existing council boundaries, not a wholesale redrawing of the map. Council districts will remain in their relative locations to one another.
  8. Resident Input - Mesa’s City Council Districts belong to its residents! Residents will be provided public hearings, digital tools and other means to provide input on boundary adjustments. You will find all public feedback options on this webpage.