Upper Providence Township Council is set to consider an ordinance that would redraw the township’s five voting districts to make them more balanced in population, following a Delaware County Court order issued earlier this year. The proposed ordinance would replace the township’s existing voting district map, which officials said is “out of balance,” with the largest district containing about 28% more residents than the smallest. The new map would reduce that gap to just 3.32%, creating districts that are compact, contiguous and nearly equal in population, as required by the 2020 federal census and the court’s May 30 directive. If adopted, the changes will take effect for the 2026 election cycle, meaning some residents may find themselves voting in new districts. The proposed map and full text of the ordinance are available on the township website. Township council will consider the ordinance for adoption at its public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the township building, 935 N. Providence Road, Media.
Source: Daily Times; 10/4/2025