Updates on the redistricting commission!
Here’s a quick rundown on how those maps shake out thus far:
- The maps we’ve had since 2011 slice Albemarle into four chunks.
- The Republican consultant wants to carve Albemarle up into three House of Delegates districts: one solidly Dem, one solidly GOP, and one theoretically competitive. This plan certainly seems to violate the Commission’s guidelines for redistricting, which include keeping communities and political subdivisions together.
- The Democratic consultant wants to divide Albemarle into two districts, one solidly Democratic, and one narrowly Democratic (and likely competitive). This proposal does a much better job of giving Albemarle fair representation in the House of Delegates.
- Both consultants propose a solidly Democratic state Senate district that incorporates Albemarle, though each suggests different boundaries.
And buckle up, ’cause things are gonna move fast: The commission has to send maps to the General Assembly by Oct. 10.