Shaping Our Community: Participate in Allegany County's Redistricting Efforts

The redistricting plan for Allegany County, New York, is underway, following new state laws and the results from the 2020 census. The goal is to redraw the County Board of Legislators' district boundaries to ensure equal representation. The plan will adjust populations across districts, allowing for small differences.

W. Brooke Harris, the Chairman, stated that the redistricting is necessary to correct population imbalances shown by the census. Although it is difficult to achieve perfect population equality, the state permits up to a 5% variance between districts. This variance considers factors like maintaining district continuity and township integrity.

The Allegany County Board of Legislators has made census data, redistricting proposals, and local laws available to the public. They invite community feedback through a form on the county's website or by email.

The next step is for the Board to choose a redistricting plan to present at a public hearing scheduled for early summer. Details about the hearing will be provided soon. This hearing is important for gathering additional public feedback and refining the plan.

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