Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of redrawing election district boundaries.
The “one person, one vote” standard arising from the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution requires that election districts for state and local governmental officials (such as City Council members) have approximately equal populations. Therefore, when there is a new federal census indicating population change, political subdivisions must determine whether existing districts still satisfy the equal population requirement. If not, they must redistrict. Read more »
- Draft Staff Redistricting Plan
- Citizen-submitted Redistricting Plans
- Single-Member District Criteria
Public Participation
The City of Fort Worth separates the redistricting process into two phases to make it easier for residents to participate:
Phase 1: Determination of the number of City Council districts
The City Council adopted resolution 4044-11-2011 Nov. 15, 2011,opting to keep the current eight-district (plus mayor elected at large) structure. City staff began preparations to redraw district boundries. View the resolution in English or Spanish.
Phase 2: Approval of a single-member City Council district plan
With the number of districts is determined, council is asking residents for district plans. Staff and council members also may present plans. Plans will be reviewed by council and considered at public hearings before council votes to adopt a district plan. View the Phase II public workshop presentation.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| February 2012 | City conducts community workshops on redistricting plan preparation. |
| March 31, 2012 | Public input on redistricting plans due to City Secretary’s Office. |
| April 10, 2012 | Staff briefs City Council on plans and comments submitted |
| May 15, 2012 | Staff briefs City Council on draft redistricting plan and on four proposedpublic meetings to receive input |
| Late May 2012 | City Council and staff conduct four public meetings on draft plan. View the schedule » |
| June 2012 | City Council conducts public hearings, approves plan and submits it to the Department of Justice. |
| July-October 2012 | Department of Justice reviews plan. |
Make a Plan
Help shape Fort Worth's path for the future by participating in the redistricting process. See how changing district boundaries affect populations in each district using the redistricting map tool.
View the “Getting Started” guide
Questions?
Phone:
817-392-2600
Email:
redistricting@fortworthtexas.gov
Resources
City of Fort Worth Redistricting Guide
Questions and Answers
A Guide To Redistricting (Produced by MALDEF, NAACP and the Asian-American Justice Center)
Criteria for Single-Member City Council Districts (resolution 3998-06-2011)
English | Spanish
Council District Maps
Population Data
- Fort Worth Population Growth 1983-2030
- Census Tracts
- Population by Census Tract and Block Group
- District Population by Census Tract and Block Group
- Population by 2012 Voter Precincts
- North Central Texas Council of Governments (Population Information)
- Census.gov
To review paper copies of census data and maps, visit the City Secretary's Office — located on the third floor of City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. — or visit any City library or community center. To request that a paper copy be mailed to you, please call 817-392-2600.