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Ward Boundary Review

4/13/2017

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The Town of Tecumseh initiated a Ward Boundary Review process last year.  The review process was guided by five main principles:
  • Representation by Population: wards should have relatively equal population totals. However, a degree of variation is acceptable given differences in geography and  population densities as well as the town’s characteristics;
  • Population and Electoral Trends: consider anticipated population increases/decreases so that ward sizes will be balanced for up to three terms of Council;
  • Means of Communication and Accessibility: group existing neighbourhoods into wards that reflect current transportation and communication patterns;
  • Geographic and Topographical Features: use geographical and topographical features to delineate ward boundaries while keeping wards compact and easy to understand; and,
  • Community or Diversity of Interests: as far as possible, ward boundaries should be drawn around recognized settlement areas, traditional neighbourhoods (Village of St. Clair Beach, Rural Community) and community groupings – not through them
The process of adjusting Ward Boundaries is not one-dimensional, but rather a multi-variable problem.  That is, the process and final Ward Boundaries must fall in line with all five principles, not just equal representation.
Please know that as Ward 2 Councillor, I have invested many hours into trying to ensure that Ward 2 and the entire population of Tecumseh will be content with the final boundary adjustment.
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    Bill Altenhof

    Tecumseh Councillor
    ​ Ward 2

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