Upcoming Changes to Daphne’s City Council Districts
The voting residents of Daphne might soon find themselves in new districts as the city plans to rework the seven city council districts ahead of the 2025 general election.
The redistricting process, currently underway, was a key topic at the June 10 City Council Work Session. Cynthia Feirman from Carey Technology, LLC, who was approved for the project in February at a cost of $24,900, is leading this effort.
Feirman explained that the goal is to use 2020 census data and projections to equalize the number of voters in each district, targeting approximately 3,966 voters per district. Daphne's population was recorded at 27,462 in the 2020 U.S. Census, and as of July 1, 2023, the estimated population had grown to 30,321.
During the session, the focus was on Proposal Three, which suggests the following changes:
· District 1: from 4,928 to 3,814 voters
· District 2: from 3,095 to 4,181 voters
· District 3: from 3,035 to 4,059 voters
· District 4: from 6,487 to 3,809 voters
· District 5: from 3,459 to 3,906 voters
· District 6: from 3,506 to 3,941 voters
· District 7: from 3,010 to 4,049 voters
A public meeting will be held once the proposal is finalized. The city council will then vote on the new districts after the legal descriptions and maps are completed. The redistricting must be finalized at least three months before the November 2025 general election.
