District Type Definitions

Below are the district types currently available in RunningMate.


District Type Definition 
State A geographic area represented by the entire state. 
Congressional A geographic area represented by a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
State House A geographic area represented by a member of a state’s House of Representatives
State Senate A geographic area represented by a member of a state’s Senate
County A geographic area that serves as the primary administrative division within a state
Census School District  A geographic area used for the administration of public schools by a school board - these are typically represented by at-large school board seats.
Local School District A geographic area used for the administration of public schools by a local school board. These are typically school board seats with a specific geographic boundary within the larger school district.
Place A geographic area that represents a city, town, or other populated area
City Council A geographic area within a city, represented by a member of the city council
County Legislative A County Council/County Commission/or other such legislative sub-district of a county
State Education Board A geographic area representing a district of a state’s Board of Education
Judicial Appellate A geographic area representing state Court of Appeals districts
Judicial County A geographic area representing a county-level court district, such as a county, circuit, or district court jurisdiction
College District
College Subdistrict A geographic area surrounding an academic institution
Super Local A geographic area representing a district within a city. For example, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission districts within Washington, DC's City Council Wards
Water District A geographic area served by a water, irrigation, or utility district, typically governed by an elected board of directors. For example, Georgia's Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Water Subdistrict A geographic area within a water district
County Education Board A geographic area representing a district of a county's Board of Education

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