County Gives Initial Ok to Redistricting; Re-elects Leadership

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Anderson County Council approved on Tuesday, the first reading of the redistricting map for county council seats based on United States Census 2020 results. 

The redistricting covers all seven county council districts and effects 14,805 citizens, roughly 7.3 percent of the county’s population. 

A series of public meetings will be help in the weeks ahead before the map receives final approval.

Full story and map here. 

Also on Tuesday night, Anderson County Council leadership will remain unchanged for 2022, as Chairman Tommy Dunn and Vice Chairman Brett Sanders were unanimously re-elected to remain in their current roles. 

Dunn has served as chairman since 2014 and Sanders began his service as vice chairman in 2020.