NJ Redistricting To Impact Future Elections In Belleville, Nutley

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Every decade, the process of “redistricting” tweaks Congressional lines throughout New Jersey. And this year, the state’s new map is shaking things up for several towns and cities – including Belleville.

Last week, the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission released its new map of districts, which can be seen here. Street-level maps of the new districts aren’t available yet on the commission’s website. See related: NJ Democrats Win Tug Of War Over Redistricting Map

Read more about the process and purpose of redistricting here. See demographics of each district broken down by race here.

According to the map released by the commission – which still needs to be certified – Belleville will move to the 11th District, which is represented by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democratic Party member. The town has been located in the 8th District, which is currently represented by Rep. Albio Sires, a Democrat who recently announced his retirement.

Nutley will apparently remain in the 11th District, as seen on the map. The town moved there from the 8th District after the previous round of redistricting in 2010.

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