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Richland County seeks input on proposed council district map changes

While proposed South Carolina congressional redistricting has grabbed attention, local government is also drawing up new maps.

Richland County is asking voters for feedback on its newly proposed council district map. The proposed map can be viewed on the council district section of richlandcountysc.gov.

In a statement the county said these are the most significant changes in the proposal:

District 2 (represented by Councilmember Derrek Pugh) is losing portions of the North Columbia area and an area south of Blythewood to District 7 (represented by Councilmember Barron).

District 3 (represented by Councilmember Yvonne McBride) is losing a portion of Ward 6 and all of north Forest Acres to District 6 (represented by Councilmember Joe Walker).

District 8 (represented by Councilmember Overture Walker) shifts northward, absorbing the Longcreek neighborhood in the northwestern portion of District 9 (represented by Councilmember Jesica Mackey). As a result of that shift, District 3 gains the Trenholm Road and Arcadia voting precincts, and District 6 gains the Satchelford voting precinct.

District 10 (represented by Councilmember Cheryl English) gains the area southeast of Fort Jackson, bounded by Congaree and Piney Branch roads, to the Garners Ferry area currently in District 11 (represented by Councilmember Chakisse Newton).

Districts 1, 4 and 5 (represented by councilmembers Bill Malinowski, Paul Livingston and Allison Terracio, respectively) remain largely unchanged.

The county council is set to vote to approve the maps on Feb. 8.

Residents are asked to email feedback on the maps to redistricting@richlandcountysc.gov.