Process

Article VII, Section 5 of the Virginia Constitution and Virginia Code § 24.2-304.1 requires localities, which elect governing bodies by district, to redistrict every ten years to account for population and demographic shifts. The decennial reapportionment of each state’s congressional delegation is a requirement of Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. Federal, state, and local reapportionments require the use of federal census and redistricting data. 

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is in the process of planning for the 2021 Redistricting. Local redistricting will begin upon the release of federal census and redistricting data and the establishment of the Virginia Congressional and General Assembly Election District Maps. 

On February 12, 2021, the United States Census Bureau announced it would be delaying the release of census and redistricting data to states until on or before September 30, 2021. Delays are associated with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on both data collection methods and Census Bureau personnel. 

Redistricting Committee Information

The Board of Supervisors established a Redistricting Committee on March 3, 2020 to plan for the upcoming redistricting and make election district and precinct boundaries, and polling place recommendations to the full Board. Meetings of the Committee are generally held monthly. Dates and times will be announced via public notice prior to each meeting. 

Members of the Committee

• Supervisor Tom Coen, Committee Chair
• Supervisor Cindy Shelton
• Supervisor Crystal Vanuch

Meeting Information

• Redistricting Committee Agendas
• Redistricting Committee Charter
• Redistricting Communications Plan Outline

Statutory References

• United States Census Bureau Glossary of Terms
• Redistricting and Racial Diversity

Resources and Maps

• Current Election District and Precinct Map – Adopted 5.3.11
• 2001-2011 Election District and Precinct Map