This week, the Baltimore County Redistricting Commission voted 4–3 to recommend a new map that would expand the Baltimore County Council from seven to nine districts. The proposed map now heads to the County Council for consideration, with a vote required by October 1, 2025.

The proposal divides Baltimore County into nine districts, each with approximately 95,000 residents, compared to the current seven districts, which have about 122,000 residents each.

The map includes four majority-minority districts: two majority-Black districts on the west side and two majority-minority districts — one on the east side and one on the west — reflecting demographic changes and population growth in communities across Baltimore County.

The Commission weighed several proposals throughout its process, balancing priorities such as population equity, legal compliance, and preservation of communities of interest. The adopted plan, often referred to as the “2-2 map,” emerged during the later stages of the Commission’s work following significant public input, multiple revisions, and extended deliberation.

The County Council established the 2025 Redistricting Commission through Resolution 47-24 on December 16, 2024, following voter approval of the Council expansion ballot question in the 2024 general election. The Commission’s mandate includes recommending district boundaries for the 2026 election, in alignment with the new nine-member Council structure.

For additional information and interactive versions of the proposed maps, visit the Baltimore County Redistricting Commission’s official website: 2025 Redistricting Commission.