2021 Redistricting

At the December 15, 2021 Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board voted to maintain a five election district structure. This action sets the election districts for the next ten years, until the next dicennial census.

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Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 15.2-1427 and 24.2-306, the Board of Supervisors of Fluvanna County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on December 1, 2021, at 7:00 PM, at the Carysbrook Performing Arts Center, 8880 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, VA 23055, to receive public comment and input regarding a proposed ordinance to repeal and reenact Sections 2-2-3 and 2-2-4 of Chapter 2 (Administration), Article 2 (Elections) of the Fluvanna County Code to establish six (6) election districts, precincts and polling places, including a new, as-yet unnamed district with a polling place to be determined at a future date, as set forth in the proposed ordinance; as well as consideration of four (4) alternative election district configurations. Reapportionment of representation among election districts is required by law to take place in 2021 following the 2020 decennial census, and will affect representation on the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the School Board.

A copy of the full text of the ordinance including boundary descriptions, along with the six (6) election district configuration map, four (4) alternative election district configuration maps under consideration, and related materials may be examined during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, at the Office of the County Administrator, located at 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA 22963. A copy of the full text of the ordinance, such maps, and other materials may also be viewed at the bottom of this page.

All interested persons are invited to attend the hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments for the Board’s consideration.

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At its November 3, 2021 meeting, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors proposed to move forward with the Six-Districts Map Scenario.
The proposed six-districts map, as well as the two five-districts maps, and two seven-districts maps will be on display at the Fluvanna County Library during regular business hours.

Comments on the proposed six-districts map, or any of the proposed maps, may be made by contacting the Board of Supervisors:

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by contacting Caitlin Solis, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at (434) 591-1910 or csolis@fluvannacounty.org

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Redistricting Committee:
Mr. Don Weaver, Cunningham District Supervisor
Mr. Tony O'Brien, Rivanna District Supervisor

Redistricting Timeline:

Oct 6: Staff gives brief presentation to Board; Census data is available; statewide maps have been proposed; discuss timeline for County redistricting; discuss schedule for community meetings
Between Oct 6 and Oct 20: Redistricting Committee meets
Oct 20: Staff presentation to Board proposing new district maps; solicit Board feedback; schedule community meetings;
Oct 20 – Nov 3: Community meetings; Redistricting Committee meets
Nov 3: Discuss community feedback; proposed maps; Redistricting Committee feedback; request authorization to hold/advertise a public hearing on Dec 1, 2021 (Special Public Hearing)
Nov 17 (click for meeting materials): Board of Supervisors Meeting
Nov 18 and Nov 25: Advertisement of public hearing and ordinance
Dec 1 (Special Public Hearing) (click for meeting materials): Public Hearing to solicit input on proposed redistricting maps and Redistricting Ordinance
Dec 15 (click for meeting materials): Adopt Redistricting Ordinance
Adoption of Redistricting Ordinance:
- In order to meet the requirement for redistricting in 2021, the redistricting ordinance would need to be adopted by the second meeting in December (December 15, 2021.)
Following adoption of Redistricting Ordinance:
- County Attorney submits to office of Virginia Attorney General for issuance of a certification of no objection – if no objection interposed within 60 days of submission, certification of no objection is deemed issued
- Copies of enacted changes, including certified copy of enacted ordinance, a GIS map showing the new boundaries, to be send to local electoral board, Virginia Department of Elections, Division of Legislative Services, and Secretary of the Commonwealth (will need to indicate that implementation is subject to Attorney General certification of no objection)
- Copy of ordinance including description of the boundaries and a map showing the boundaries of the districts to be recorded in the official BOS minutes
By January 29:
- Redistricting anticipated to be complete following Attorney General certification of no objection

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Community Meetings were held:

Community Meeting #1
WHEN: Saturday, October 30, 2021
TIME: 11:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE: Morris Room, County Administration Building, 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA 22963

Community Meeting #2
WHEN: Monday, November 1, 2021
TIME: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
WHERE: Morris Room, County Administration Building, 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA 22963

The Board of Supervisors held a Work Session on Wednesday Oct 20, 2021 to discuss 2021 Redistricting.

Work Session
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Carysbrook Performing Arts Center

Proposed maps for the new districts will be on display in the Carysbrook Performing Arts Center for public viewing.

Meeting Materials found here.