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Commissioners Grant Republican Committee's Wish to Delay Ward Redistricting

The redistricting affects the committee's newly-elected chairperson.

 

Upper St. Clair commissioners reluctantly voted Monday night to table the ward redistricting plan.

A representative from the Republican Committee of Upper St. Clair asked the commissioners for more time so the committee could examine the township's plan. Randi Bick's main concern was the redistricting of any elected officials, including the committee's newly-elected chair Barbara Lloyd.

Township Manager Matthew Serakowski said he was surprised to learn of the Republican Committee's concerns on Monday night. He said both the Republican and Democrat Committees received the redistricting plan two months ago and no one had expressed any concerns.

Commissioners voted 4-2 to table the vote so the Republican Committee could again meet with township staff to go over the plan. Commissioners Donald Rectenwald Jr. and Mark Christie voted against tabling. Rectenwald said he liked that the proposed plan had very few people having to change polling places.

"We're trying to encourage participation (in voting)," he said.

The vote for the ward redistricting plan is expected to take place during the next commissioners meeting on Jan. 28. However, if the Allegheny County Elections Division needs the information sooner a special meeting will be scheduled before Jan. 28.

Pennsylvania law requires municipalities to make sure wards are equal in population following a census.

The proposed affected residences are below:

 

The following addresses are changed to Ward 2 District 4

Miranda Road

440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490, 500, 510, 515, 520, 525, 530, 535, 540, 545, 550, 555, 560, 565, 570, 575, 585, 595, 605, 615, 625, 635, 645, 655

Trotwood Ridge Road

504, 514, 524, 534, 544, 550, 554, 564, 574, 584, 594, 604, 614, 624, 634, 644, 654, 664, 674

Fort Couch Road

            545, 537

Harrogate Road

            615, 635, 645, 653, 661, 669, 676, 677, 685, 686, 693

 

The following addresses are changed to Ward 4 District 1

Aster Circle:

            460, 470, 471, 461

Rose Circle:

            1320, 1321, 1330, 1331, 1340, 1344, 1351

Old Meadow Road:

1204, 1214, 1224, 1234, 1244, 1248, 1252, 1256, 1260, 1270, 1274, 1278, 1282, 1286, 1290, 1294 

Mayview Road:

            1207, 1213, 1219, 1220, 1225, 1226, 1311, 1320

Morrow Road:

1229, 1230, 1235, 1236, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1246, 1249, 1252, 1257, 1258, 1265, 1271, 1274, 1275, 1285, 1290,1295, 1296, 1299, 1300, 1305, 1306, 1313, 1316, 1323, 1326, 1331, 1336, 1359, 1363

Oak Park Court:

            1206, 1212, 1217, 1218, 1224, 1225, 1230, 1231, 1236, 1237, 1242

 

The following addresses are changed to Ward 4 District 2

Hastings Mill Road:

            1500, 1518, 1522, 1528

Ridgewood Road:

            1204, 1205, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1213, 1216, 1220, 1221, 1224, 1225, 1228, 1229, 1232, 1233, 1236, 1237 

Glenwood Road:

            1523, 1525, 1528, 1531, 1532, 1535, 1536, 1539, 1540, 1543, 1544, 1547, 1548, 1551, 1552, 1556

Manor Drive:

            1221, 1224, 1229, 1233, 1236, 1237, 1240, 1241, 1244, 1245, 1248, 1249, 1252, 1253, 1256, 1257, 1261, 1264, 1265, 1269, 1273, 1276, 1277, 1280, 1281, 1284, 1285, 1288, 1289, 1292, 1293, 1296, 1297, 1301, 1304, 1305, 1307, 1308, 1312, 1313, 1316, 1317, 1320, 1321

Giant Oaks Drive:

            2417, 2418, 2421, 2425, 2428, 2429, 2432, 2433, 2436, 2440, 2444, 2445, 2448, 2460, 2337, 2341, 2349, 2353 

Woodsdale Drive:

            1517, 1518

Click here to find out which current ward you live in.

What do you think about the ward redistricting plan or the decision to delay the vote? Tell us in the comments below.

Related Topics: Matthew Serakowski, Redistricting Wards, Upper St. Clair Commissioners, Voting, republican committee, and wards

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