The Baltimore County Council approved a new redistricting map on Sept. 15, expanding to nine districts for 2026 after heated debate over community representation and majority-minority district concerns.
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Baltimore County Council introduces new redistricting plan featuring two majority-Black districts
The Baltimore County Council introduced a new redistricting plan that includes two majority-Black districts and consolidates eastern waterfront communities into a single district. The proposal, which diverges from the redistricting commission’s “2-2-5” map, has sparked debate over how best to represent the county’s growing diversity while preserving established communities.