Politics & Government
New Political Boundaries Bring Changes
In local towns such as Gilbert, voters will face unfamiliar names on ballots as changes in congressional and legislative boundaries take effect.
One of the effects of a new census is new political boundaries that are rearranged to reflect changing demographics. With the redrawing of congressional and state House and Senate districts, many voters may find themselves living in different districts and voting for unfamiliar candidates in the 2012 elections
In Lexington County, the change is particularly acute in towns such as Gilbert, in the central part of the county, according to this report in The State.
"Gilbert Mayor Randy Clamp is warning neighbors to be ready for some unfamiliar names on the ballot at the June 12 Republican primary ballot.The change is an unwelcome surprise for his community of nearly 600 residents in central Lexington County, he said, who for the past decade has been represented by well-known Republican Sen. Jake Knotts," the paper reported.
“We’re dealing with strangers,” Clamp said. “It’s a big shake-up.”
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