Ward (United States)
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In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a
local laws
, the term ward can mean any of:
- an council membersare elected; or
- a division used in political party leadership elections; or
- an administrative division, as in the wards of Newark, New Jersey or the six wards of Houston.
In Wisconsin, a 'ward' is what in most other states would be a precinct.[2]
See also
References
- ^ ward - Definitions from Dictionary.com
- ^ Gallagher, Michael; Kreye, Joseph; Duros, Staci (2020), Redistricting in Wisconsin 2020: The LRB Guidebook (PDF), Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, p. 25
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