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Grays Harbor Redistricts After 2020 Census

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Grays Harbor County Commissioners approved new district boundaries on December 7, 2021, following the 2020 census. The change equalizes population across the three districts, as required by state law.

The redistricting process was completed after county staff applied 2020 census data to the map and recommended changes to the Commissioners. The plan was reviewed during a public hearing before final approval. The new districts affect all county elections and will be used for the Port of Grays Harbor and Public Utility District 1 elections as well.

The county's three commissioners represent districts based on population, with each commissioner elected to a four-year term. The new boundaries will be used for the next election cycle following the 2022 general election.

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    Grays Harbor County Commissioners approved new district boundaries on December 7, 2021β€œAfter review and the hearing process, the redistricting plan was approved by the Commissioners on December 7th, 2021, during a Regular Commissioner meeting.”
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    The approval followed the 2020 censusNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The change equalizes population across the three districtsβ€œPer RCW 29A.76.010 (4), the county legislative body, herein referred to as β€œCommissioners”, is responsible to adjust each internal district boundary equalizing the population between all three districts.”
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    The change is required by state lawNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The redistricting process was completed after county staff applied 2020 census data to the mapβ€œThe population changes from the most recent census were applied by county staff to the district map and changes were recommended to the Commissioners by committee. After review and the hearing process, the redistricting plan was approved by the Commissioners on December 7th, 2021, during a Regular Commissioner meeting.”
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    County staff recommended changes to the Commissionersβ€œThe population changes from the most recent census were applied by county staff to the district map and changes were recommended to the Commissioners by committee.”
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    The plan was reviewed during a public hearingNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The plan was reviewed before final approvalβ€œAfter review and the hearing process, the redistricting plan was approved by the Commissioners on December 7th, 2021, during a Regular Commissioner meeting.”
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    The new districts affect all county electionsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The new districts will be used for the Port of Grays Harbor and Public Utility District 1 electionsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The county's three commissioners represent districts based on populationβ€œThe County is divided into three districts, based on population, and at the time of election each Commissioner must live in and represent his/her district.”
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    Each commissioner is elected to a four-year termβ€œThe Board of Commissioners is Grays Harbor County's legislative authority and is made up of three Commissioners elected to four-year terms.”
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    The new boundaries will be used for the next election cycleNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The new boundaries will be used following the 2022 general electionNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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