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LWVK Redistricting Position BriefingAfter the 2022 round of redistricting, the Kansas League decided to update it’s position on redistricting. A committee of League members from across the state created a draft position and presented it to a briefing for League members on January 12, 2023. A recording of the briefing is posted below. The proposed new position will be considered by local Leagues prior to final action at the April 22, 2023 LWVK convention. Redistricting in TopekaThe City’s Council district boundary lines are redrawn every 10 years following the U.S. Census to rebalance the number of residents in each district. As required by the City’s Home Rule Charter, the Council appointed a Redistricting Commission which recommended a new district plan to the Council on September 1. The Council must adopt new districts by the end of 2022. It may accept the recommendation of the Commission or adopt a different district plan.
2012 – 2022 Council DistrictsTips:
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Based on the 2020 Census, Topeka City Council Districts need to be balanced to achieve the equal population goal set out in the City Municipal Code, Section A2-23.
The City Council has been briefed on the requirements and the Commission of Electors has been appointed. Stay up to date with activities of the Commission including proposed district maps.
The table below shows the districts with 2020 population and the deviation of each from the ideal population of 14,064. Table data source: City of Topeka, Redistricting Commission — Current Population 7/5/2022
Current City Council Districts |
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The Topeka Redistricting Commission consists of 9 members appointed by the sitting City Council members. One Commissioner is appointed from each of the current districts. The Council will consider proposed district boundary line changes and recommend revisions to the City Council by September 30, 2022. The City Council may accept or reject the recommendations of the Council and has the ultimate authority to establish district boundaries. After it has submitted its recommendation to the City Council, the Commission will cease to exist. Learn more about the Commission and its activities on the city website.
Useful statistics:
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District No. |
2020 pop by dist |
% deviation from ideal |
# deviation from ideal |
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1 |
13,098 |
-6.9% |
(966) |
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2 |
13,129 |
-6.7% |
(935) |
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3 |
14,190 |
0.9% |
126 |
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4 |
14,140 |
-0.5% |
76 |
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5 |
14,388 |
2.3% |
324 |
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6 |
13,907 |
-1.1% |
(157) |
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7 |
14,392 |
2.3% |
328 |
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8 |
14,693 |
4.5% |
629 |
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9 |
14,642 |
4.1% |
578 |
Redistricting in Kansas |
2022 Congressional Districts

More information about the 2022 Kansas congressional districts can be found here.
2022 Legislative Districts
House Districts
Senate Districts

Redistricting Beyond 2022