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2022-2023 Redistricting in Boston

The Boston City Council Committee on Redistricting and the Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement conducted the decennial process of reviewing district boundaries in 2022 and 2023. You can view all materials and related information on this website.

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Redistricting Information

What is Redistricting?

Redistricting is the process of drawing lines of districts from which public officials are elected. In the City of Boston, District City Councilors represent our 9 districts.

Districts are reviewed every 10 years, following the release of Census data to ensure that districts reflect changes in population and diversity.

How does redistricting work?

Using Census data, the Committee on Redistricting will review Council districts. Districts are reviewed using precincts as the smallest unit. The committee will look at different criteria to ensure maps are fair including:

  1. Equal population
  2. Compact districts
  3. Contiguous boundaries
  4. Preservation of neighborhoods and communities

For information regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's Redistricting Guidance under the Voting Rights Act please click here.

Timeline
  • Spring 2022: Redistricting meetings for each district
  • Summer 2022: Redistricting public hearings with necessary working sessions to follow
  • November 2023: New Boston legislative district map goes into effect

Current City Council District Map

Approved City Council District Map

Approved Redistricting Map Materials

Approved City Council District Map

View the newly approved City Council district map.
Redistricting Committee Report

View the Committee Report recommending that Docket #0942 ought to pass in a new draft.

2023 Redistricting Proposals

Docket #0941 - Submitted by Councilor Lara

View the proposal submitted by Councilor Lara
Docket #0942 - Submitted by Councilor Louijeune

View the proposal submitted by Councilor Louijeune
Docket #0959 - Submitted by Councilor Flaherty

View the proposal submitted by Councilor Flaherty
Docket #0930 - Submitted by Mayor Wu

View the proposal submitted by Mayor Wu

2022 Redistricting Proposals

View the Council district map proposed by Councilor Flaherty (Docket #1351)

View the Council district map proposed by Councilor Flaherty (Docket #1351)
Docket #1351 - Submitted by Councilor Flaherty

View the proposal submitted by Councilor Flaherty
Council district map proposed by Chair Breadon and Councilor Arroyo (Docket #1275)

View the Council district map proposed by Chair Breadon and Councilor Arroyo (Docket #1275)
Council district map proposed by Councilor Baker (Docket #1276)

View the Council district map proposed by Councilor Baker (Docket #1276)
Council District Map Proposed by Chair Breadon and Vice Chair Worrell (Docket #1216)

View the Council district map proposed by Chair Breadon and Vice Chair Worrell (Docket #1216)
City Council District Map Proposed by Councilors Arroyo and Fernandes Anderson (Docket #1186)

View the City Council district map proposed by Councilors Arroyo and Fernandes Anderson (Docket #1186)
Council District Map Proposed by Councilor Murphy (Docket #1215)

View the Council district map proposed by Councilor Murphy (Docket #1215)
Docket #1186 - Proposal submitted by Councilors Arroyo and Fernandes Anderson

View the proposal submitted by Councilors Arroyo and Fernandes Anderson.
Docket #1215 - Proposal submitted by Councilor Murphy

View the proposal submitted by Councilor Murphy.
Docket #1216 - Proposal submitted by Committee Chair Councilor Breadon and Vice Chair Councilor Worrell

View the proposal submitted by Committee Chair Councilor Breadon and Vice Chair Councilor Worrell.
Docket #1216 - Additional Materials (Breadon / Worrell)

View additional materials related to the proposal submitted by Committee Chair Councilor Breadon and Vice Chair Councilor...
Docket #1273 - Proposal submitted by Councilor Baker.

View the proposal submitted by Councilor Baker.
Docket #1275 - Proposal submitted by Chair Breadon and Councilor Arroyo.

View the proposal submitted by Chair Breadon and Councilor Arroyo.

2022 Materials

Working Session Slides (September 23, 2022)

View slides from the working session.
Working Session Slides (September 20, 2022)

View slides from the working session.
Boston City Council Districts Map

View the current map of the Boston City Council Districts.
New Precinct Boundary Shapefiles

Download the New Precinct Boundary Shapefiles
Current District Boundary Shapefiles

Download the Current District Boundary Shapefiles
Committee Recordings Playlist

A playlist of recorded redistricting meetings, working sessions, and hearings.

Upcoming meetings and hearings

Meetings and hearings

There are no upcoming events available at this time.

Past Meetings and Hearings

OCTOBER 25, 2022: WORKING SESSION - DOCKETS #1186, #1215, #1216, #1273, AND #12…
OCTOBER 24, 2022: HEARING - DOCKETS #1186, #1215, #1216, #1273, AND #1275
OCTOBER 24, 2022: WORKING SESSION - DOCKETS #1186, #1215, #1216, #1273, AND #12…
OCTOBER 21, 2022: WORKING SESSION - DOCKETS #1186, #1215, #1216, #1273, AND #12…
OCTOBER 20, 2022: MEETING - PUBLIC TESTIMONY
October 17, 2022: Working Session - Docket #1098
October 11, 2022: Meeting - Public Testimony
October 7, 2022: Working Session - Dockets #1098, #1186, #1215, and #1216
September 30, 2022: Working Session - Docket #1098
September 29, 2022: Hearing - Docket #1098
September 27, 2022: Working Session - Docket #1098
September 26,2022: Working session - Docket #1098
September 23, 2022: Working Session - Docket #1098
September 20, 2022: Working Session - Docket #1098
September 16, 2022: Working Session - Docket #1098
August 4, 2022: Hearing - Docket #0881
April 7, 2022: Meeting - D1, D2, D9
March 31, 2022: Meeting - D4, D5, D6
March 24, 2022: Meeting - D3, D7, D8
September 28, 2021: Hearing - Docket #0860

Related Resources

2012 Redistricting Ordinance

Ordinance of 2012 - Chapter 6 - Amending City Council Electoral Districts
Who is My City Councilor?

You can find your local representatives through the map.
Boston City Charter

Review the official City of Boston Charter.
BPDA My Census Viewer

MyCensus Viewer is an interactive map product that visualizes U.S. Census data for Boston.
How to Testify on Redistricting in Boston

We encourage the public to weigh in during the City Council redistricting process.
U.S. Census Website

The U.S. Census website includes results of the 2020 Census, which will be used in the redistricting process.
Analyze Boston 2020 Census Datasets

Datasets published by the City of Boston Analytics Team.
District Module for Boston

Online mapping tool with 2020 Census data includes new Boston precincts and current City Council districts
Census Reporter

2010 and 2020 Census data comparison datasets by new Boston precincts and current City Council districts

Redistricting Records

Redistricting Records
1991-1993 Records
2001-2002 Records
2011-2012 Records
2011-2012 Testimony

Chair, Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement

Vice Chair, Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement

Chair, Committee on Redistricting

Committee Chair

Vice Chair, Committee on Redistricting

Vice Chair

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