City of Colorado Springs Clerk Sarah Johnson released the final City Council District map today, which sets the boundaries for the City’s six council districts for the next four years. The new boundaries are effective immediately.
The final map is the result of several months of research and community engagement. The nine board members of the District Process Advisory Committee (DPAC) served in an advisory position throughout the process to help educate and engage the public, assist the City Clerk, and advise City Council on the districting process. After careful review and consideration of the public comments on the preliminary map, the City Clerk decided no changes were needed. The final map is the same map as the Preliminary map released back in October.
“After months of work and valuable input from our community, I am pleased to release the final City Council district map,” said Johnson. “This map reflects our commitment to fair and equitable representation, ensuring each district accurately represents the citizens of Colorado Springs. I want to thank the District Process Advisory Committee for their dedication throughout this process. I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the changes, especially candidates who are looking to run for a City Council seat in the upcoming April municipal election.”
The next General Municipal Election for the six City Council district seats will be on April 1, 2025. Each City Council member will need to reside within the new boundaries and maintain a residence within the City Council Districts they are elected to represent.
According to City Code, the six City Council Districts must be re-aligned every four years, and must occur in the even-year prior to the odd-year election. Districts must be substantially equal in population, contiguous, and comply with City Charter, City Code and the Voting Rights Act. The redistricting map is set by the city clerk, and is not approved by the Mayor or City Council.
The final council district map can be viewed at ColoradoSprings.gov/city-clerk/page/city-council-districts.