Redistricting

Redistricting is the process of reviewing county commissioner district boundaries to ensure they comply with state law and the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Under Colorado Revised Statute (30-10-306.7), boundaries for county commissioner districts must be redrawn based on data from the most recent United States Census. The redistricting advisory committee is charged with creating district boundaries for consideration and approval of the redistricting commission (the Board of Weld County Commissioners).

The meetings of the advisory committee, which the public may attend, will be held at the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O St., Greeley, on the following days:

• May 15, 6 p.m.
• May 22, 6 p.m.
• May 29, 6 p.m.
• June 5, 6 p.m.
• June 12, 6 p.m.
• June 19, 6 p.m.
• June 26, 6 p.m.

The advisory committee will present three maps to the commission in a public hearing on:

• June 30
  (Details for this meeting will be released closer to this date.)
  
  

Three additional public hearings will be held on:

• July 9
• July 16
• July 23

(Details for these meetings will be released closer to these dates.)

By law, the committee must consist of an equal number of registered Democratic, Republican, and Unaffiliated or third-party voters. The members of the redistricting advisory committee are: 

• Julie Cozad, Milliken, Republican
• Zoe Hubbard, Fort Lupton, Unaffiliated/Third-Party
• Dawn Kafes, Frederick, Democratic
• Dave Long, New Raymer, Republican
• Lane Mattox, Greeley, Unaffiliated/Third-Party
• Adrienne Sandoval, Platteville, Republican - Chair of the committee
• Sonny Subia, Greeley, Democratic
• Stacy Suniga, Greeley, Democratic - Vice Chair of the committee
• Brandon Wark, Greeley, Unaffiliated/Third-Party

The Redistricting Advisory Committee and the Redistricting Commission are subject to the same anti-bribery and abuse of public office provisions, open meeting, and open record requirements as other elected officials. They are also strictly prohibited from having any communication with duly appointed support staff regarding the content or development of any plan outside of public hearings.

One or more staff members also may be designated to communicate with both members of the Redistricting Advisory Committee and the duly appointed designated staff regarding only administrative matters. The definition and scope of such administrative matters will be determined by the Redistricting Advisory Committee.

The Redistricting Advisory Committee will follow specific criteria for developing the updated district maps.

Factors the Redistricting Commission and Advisory Committee are required to consider include:

• Population equality between districts
• Compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, 52 USC 10301 et seq.
• Keeping communities of interest and political subdivisions in the same district
• Geographical compactness of districts
• Political competitiveness of districts

Yes. All work meetings of the Redistricting Advisory Committee are open meetings, which the public may attend in person or virtually. Weld County residents may submit comments about the redistricting process at these meetings or via a digital comment form at any time. All comments submitted are public and will be posted on the public comments page for the public to view. To submit a public comment, please use this form