Proposed Ward Maps (Draft)

Why does the city need new Ward Boundaries
in 2022?

Every 10 years, Providence’s 15 Wards are redistricted using criteria outlined in the Home Rule Charter and based on the latest U.S. Census data. 2020 Census data shows the city’s population grew by 12,892 people to 190,934. And it’s where Providence’s population changed that will determine the redrawing of Ward boundaries. The effort to redraw the Ward maps is led by a 5-member committee of Providence residents appointed by the City Council. The committee must hold at least 4 public meetings to explain the process and get feedback prior to submitting the maps to the City Council. Once the Committee settles on boundaries, the boundaries are forwarded to the full City Council, which must hold a public meeting and vote twice on the boundaries before becoming final.

Get Involved

• Talk to your neighbors, family, and friends about why it is important to learn about the changes to legislative boundaries across the state.
• Let everyone know that this affects EVERYONE, not just voters, not just citizens, not just adults!
• Work with Committee to host a neighborhood map-drawing, potentially hosted at a library or other community center.
• Collect hand-drawn maps and share them with Committee.
• Get school students/classrooms involved.
• Talk or write to your city councilperson and state representatives about what your community of interest is and why your community is important to you.
• If you have access to a cell phone, tablet or computer consider drawing your community of interest and sending it to your elected official and/or redistricting committee.
• You can also hand-draw a map and send it to your elected official or a redistricting committee.
• Work with your neighborhood association to educate Providence residents on the process.

Map your community of interest using one of these tools: