Redistricting 2023

Ennis City Commission Adopts  Voter Ward Redistricting Plan

In January of 2023 Ennis City Commission engaged the services of the legal firm Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to review the population figures in the Commission Voter Wards based on the 2020 Census report. At the April 4th Ennis City Commission meeting Gunnar Seaquist, the attorney representing Bickerstaff, presented a Redistricting Initial Assessment to the Commission, staff, and members of the public. Mr. Seaquist reviewed the three basic legal principles that govern the redistricting process as well as the population and demographic figures for the 5 single member City Commission wards.  The US Constitution, One Person - One Vote, states that single member districts must have approximately equal populations or a total deviation of less than 10% between the most populous and least populous districts.  The Commission adopted a Resolution adopting redistricting criteria to apply to the development of the City's single member voter wards, and approved a second resolution adopting redistricting guidelines regarding public participation in the process.  A Redistricting Committee was also appointed.  The City Commission held two Public Hearings to present plans developed by the Redistricting Committee.  


On August 1, 2023, at a Regular Meeting the City Commission approved an Ordinance formally adopting Plan 1 by a vote of 5 in favor, 2 against (Raburn, Watson).  

In order to view a more comprehensive map and to search for your ward by entering your address, Click Here for access to the City of Ennis Voter Wards GIS map. 

   

For individual Ward maps and City Commissioner information, select a Ward number below. 


MAYOR
Angeline Juenemann
MAYOR PRO TEM
Jake Holland
Rowdy Pruitt
Bruce Jones
Kameron Raburn
Shirley Watson

Bill Honza







Plan 1 Maps and Charts                                                        Plan B Maps and Charts


REDISTRICTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


The Ennis City Commission has appointed a Redistricting Committee, which will meet for a minimum of 2 Drawing Sessions.  Agenda's for each meeting will be posted on this page and on the page where all City Commission agendas are posted. The Redistricting Committee will consist of the following members:
 

Mayor Angeline JuenemannMayor Pro Tem Jake Holland
Commissioner Bruce JonesCommissioner Kameron Raburn
Commissioner Shirley WatsonCommissioner Bill Honza
Logan TreadawayMatt Stubbs
JoAnne WilsonStephen Shoop
Bulmaro GomezRobby Keever

 In January of 2023 Ennis City Commission engaged the services of the legal firm Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to review the population figures in the Commission Voter Wards based on the 2020 Census report. At the April 4th Ennis City Commission meeting Gunnar Seaquist, the attorney representing Bickerstaff, presented a Redistricting Initial Assessment to the Commission, staff, and members of the public. Mr. Seaquist reviewed the three basic legal principles that govern the redistricting process as well as the population and demographic figures for the 5 single member City Commission wards.  The US Constitution, One Person - One Vote, states that single member districts must have approximately equal populations or a total deviation of less than 10% between the most populous and least populous districts.
 
 The below chart is an excerpt from the presentation which shows the City of Ennis single member districts/wards have a total deviation of 78%.
 

 
You may use the following link to access the ward map: Ennis Single Member Voter Ward Map
 
 The City Commission approved a Resolution adopting redistricting criteria to apply to the development of the City's single member voter wards. A second resolution was approved which adopted redistricting guidelines regarding public participation in the process.