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A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area (e.g. William Morris Ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England).
An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as (a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provide the voters therein with representation in a legislature or other polity.
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town for administrative and representative purposes, especially for purposes of an election. [1] Depending upon the state and local laws , the term ward can mean any of:
These were used for the election of various municipal offices, and would later be used to construct the boundaries of larger electoral districts. Prior to the formation of the so-called City of Greater New York in 1898, what is now New York City comprised multiple municipalities that had different histories with wards.
The 2022 elections were the first to be based on the congressional districts which were defined based on the 2020 United States census. [3] Each state is responsible for the redistricting of districts within their state, while several states have one "at-large" division.
This article is a list of electoral wards (i.e. those used for local elections) ... Gainsborough, Gipping, Holywells Ward, Priory Heath, Rushmere, St John's, St ...
This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands.All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown.
This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Suffolk in the East of England.All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown.