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Cumberland County will redraw county commissioner district boundaries in 2021. The redrawing must be completed by November 17, in order for candidates to file for the 2022 election. County residents can demand an open redistricting process and districts that fairly represent communities in the county. Below is the current county districts boundaries map, basic demographic information, and how county residents can participate in ensuring a fair redistricting process in the county.


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Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Structure

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners has 7 members. 2 members are elected from District 1. 3 members are elected from District 2. 2 members elected at-large. Commissioners serve 4-year terms. Your county commission makes many decisions that affect you, including providing funds for schools, public health, and many local services, writing regulations, approving projects, and setting tax rates.

Current Districts Map

Cumberland County Population Statistics

Following are demographics for the county. The “2019 Population Est. – Percentages” data at the county level are displayed both in the table and also below the table as a bar chart. Click on the municipality below to visit their website.

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Events in May 2021

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April 28, 2021(1 event)

5:00 pm: Fair Districts Webinar: Here Come the Bills

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April 28, 2021

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Redistricting reform legislation has been introduced in both the NC House and Senate. Just in time for our Day of Action (April 29), we're fortunate to have as our webinar guest for Wed., April 28 Rep. Pricey Harrison (D-Guilford), the lead sponsor of both bills introduced in the House so far. Rep. Harrison will get us ready to contact our legislators and urge them to hear these bills! She will discuss each of the bills as well as prospects for reform in time for this year's redrawing and give us tips for communicating effectively with legislators. Her bills include the Fair Act (H437) and Redistricting Criteria for 2021 (H495, also introduced in the Senate as S581). You can find links to these and other redistricting bills here: https://www.fairdistrictsnc.org/legislation-introduced

H437 is a model bill that would establish an independent commission, very similar to the "gold standard bill" introduced last year. H495 takes advantage of new mathematical tools, developed in part by Duke math professors, to establish criteria that can diagnose gerrymandering before the first vote is cast. Join us to learn about the bills and get ready for the Day of Action (sign up for the Day of Action at fairdistrictsnc.org and encourage your friends and partners to join us, too!).

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April 29, 2021(1 event)

All day: National Fair Districts Day of Action

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April 29, 2021

For decades, whichever party in charge has drawn districts to keep themselves in power, undermining the voters' right to hold them accountable at the ballot box. Barring court action, the districts drawn this year will stay in place for 10 years and will determine whether North Carolinian voters' voices are heard at the ballot box or continue to be suppressed by gerrymandering.
We need a truly open, participatory, and transparent process with clear criteria for the coming redistricting of our congressional and legislative districts. Calling legislators' offices is the most effective way to send them a message. Join us to call your own legislators and the members of the redistricting committees. We'll provide the contact information, a basic script, talking points, and background info.
We can't let them use the Covid delays as an excuse to draw hyperpartisan maps outside public view. Demand better!
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