Districting of Wards

Why do we have a Districting Commission?

Great questions! The City of Twinsburg charter requires the city put together a commission to evaluate the current ward boundaries and make sure they stay balanced. The charter states ' Each ward shall contain as nearly as possible the same number of qualified voters, determined from the registration for the last statewide general election, but wards shall not differ in size by more than ten percent (10%) of the voters in the smallest ward created.'

Who is the committee made up of?

The Districting Commission was comprised of five (5) qualified electors, one (1) from each ward. The members of the most current commission were Sue Clark (Ward 1), Leonard Taylor (ward 2), Paul Levine (Ward 3), Lori Stewart (Ward 4) and Mark Little (Ward 5).

While they are non-voting members, the meetings were also attended by Karen Labbe (Council Representative), Matt Vazzana (Law Director) and Shannon Collins (Clerk of Council) .

How long is the districting process?

The process took the committee approximately four (4) months. They took detailed look each ward and spent time considering all options. After review of two options that were presented by commission members, the group ultimately decided to put forth to council the option that would effect the least number of residents. This was presented in Ordinance 75-2022 with ward legal descriptions and the proposed map were presented to council and it was ultimately approved.

The council approved map is now at the Summit County Board of Elections where they will verify the census blocks. This step is proposed to be completed in February 2023. For more details see the timeline on the left of the page.

What if I still have questions?

Our staff is here to assist with any additional questions you may have regarding this process. Feel free to reach out to the staff member in the 'Who's Listening' section. Please allow two (2) business days for a response.