Baltimore County redistricting is heating up

By Ashley Sterner,

Published August 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM EDT

Keith Dorsey presents the “Woodlawn Approach” map to the Baltimore County Redistricting Commission. Photo by John Lee/WYPR. — Keith Dorsey presents the “Woodlawn Approach” map to the Baltimore County Redistricting Commission. Photo: John Lee

Last fall, voters approved a ballot question that would add two seats in the chamber. But getting from seven council members to nine is a complicated political process, so to hear how it’s going, we turn to WYPR reporter John Lee, whose focus is on Baltimore County.
The council will hold two public hearings on the legislation and map. The first will be at the council’s work session Aug. 26 at 4 p.m., and the second will be at the council’s work session Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. Find information here. The public may also submit written testimony to the council at the following email: [email protected]

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Ashley Sterner

Ashley Sterner is the co-host of WYPR’s On The Record. With co-host Sheilah Kast, Ashley interviews artists, scientists, community leaders, and others.

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Melissa Gerr

Melissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'

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John Lee

John Lee is a reporter for WYPR covering Baltimore County. @JohnWesleyLee2

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