Several Changes Made To Union Co. Municipal + District Maps: See Below

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Because of the results of the 2020 Census, several changes have been made to the districting of many Union County towns.

The new congressional assignments represent the congressional districts in which Union County towns will vote this year. In addition, the candidates elected in this year’s general election will represent the newly formed district when they are sworn-in, in 2023.

Until the new congress is sworn-in in 2023, residents will continue to be represented according to the current congressional district assignments.

Under the new map, Union County's towns will vote in the following Congressional Districts in the upcoming 2022 elections:

Congressional District 7: Berkeley Heights, Clark, Fanwood, Linden Split Wards (Wards 2, 6 & 7 and 3-2 & 3-3), Mountainside, New Providence, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Summit, Westfield and Winfield

Congressional District 8: Elizabeth

Congressional District 10: Cranford, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden Split Wards (Wards 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 10 and 3-1 & 3-4), Roselle, Roselle Park, and Union

Congressional District 12: Plainfield

According to the county, both the Congressional Redistricting Committee and the Ward Committees work to ensure the population is equally distributed amongst their respective districts.

The maps in Hillside, Summit and Westfield have not changed as a result of the 2020 Census data.

Ward lines have been redrawn in Clark, Elizabeth, Linden, Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle, and Roselle Park.

All affected voters will receive a communication from the Union County Board of Elections in May, prior to Election Day, alerting them of their new congressional district, ward and election district and polling place, if applicable. Voters will also find this information on their sample ballot.

Voters can also visit the Union County Board of Elections website at www.ucnj.org/boe/new-congressional-and-state-legislative-district-maps/ or call 908-527-4123 for more information.