Post Redistricting 2024: What Ward is My Neighborhood in?
JAN has updated its Jackson Ward Map to reflect the changes made due to the redistricting approved by the Jackson City Council earlier this year. The following neighborhoods either moved to a new ward or are now split between neighboring ward lines. This change will cause some Jackson residents to have new council representatives.
Wayneland was in Ward 1; it is split between Ward 1 and Ward 2 now
Briarwood Heights moved from Ward 1 to Ward 2
Manila Drive was split between Ward 1 and Ward 3 and is in Ward 3 now
St. Paul/Cottage Grove was split between Ward 3 and Ward 7; it is in Ward 3 now
Colonial Heights (west) was split between Ward 3 and Ward 5; it is in Ward 5 now
Olin Park moved from Ward 3 to Ward 5
University Park moved from Ward 3 to Ward 5
Poindexter Park Historic District moved from Ward 3 to Ward 5
Windsor Forest moved from Ward 4 to Ward 6
Sykes Park was split between Ward 6 and Ward 7; it is in Ward 6 now
Carriage Hills moved from Ward 4 to Ward 6
Forest Park moved from Ward 4 to Ward 6
Sun Kist moved from Ward 4 to Ward 6
Leavell Woods moved from Ward 7 to Ward 6
Fondren was split between Ward 1, Ward 3, and Ward 7; it is split between Ward 3 and Ward 7 now
Mid City moved from Ward 7 to Ward 3
Fondren North moved from Ward 7 to Ward 3
Redistricting is a normal process that cities must conduct every 10 years after the Census. Ward 5’s population declined steadily between 2010 and 2020, causing population inequality across wards. The city must comply with legal statutes like the 1964 Voting Rights Act, which requires a near-equal population for fair voting before the 2025 municipal election.
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