City of Cayce Redistricting

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of City Council’s proposed Ordinance to adopt new City Council district lines. You are invited to attend a Public Hearing on February 4, 2025, at the City Council Meeting held at City Hall, at 6pm. Additionally, a copy of the proposed ordinance and the new redistricting lines are available for inspection at City Hall during normal operating hours. As well, the public is invited to submit written comments to the City Manager at 1800 12th Street, Cayce, SC 29033. 

Redistricting is the process of redrawing the lines of districts from which public officials are elected. It typically takes place after each census to accommodate population changes over the previous decade. 

City Council Districts are adopted by City Council, and based on the following criteria and principles previously adopted by City Council March 7, 2023:  

• The City will adhere to the court ordered constitutional requirement of “one person, one vote.”
• The City will adhere to the 1965 Voting Rights Act as amended and by associated controlling court decisions.
• The City will ensure that districts are drawn contiguously, so that all parts of the district are connected to each other.
• The City will ensure districts are drawn to minimize the division of voting precincts.
• The City will keep proposed districts geographically compact to the extent practicable, such that nearby areas of population are not bypassed for a more distant population.
• The City will ensure the districts are drawn, when feasible, with respect to existing districts and communities of interests, which will require input from Council and citizens.
• The City will comply with other applicable court decisions and federal and state laws.
• The City will solicit public comment and input as part of the development, review, and adoption process.
• The City will adhere to the recommendations of the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office of adopting a plan with a population variance of five percent (5%) or less

Compare District Changes Map (pdf)