Residents of Cranberry Township preparing for the 2018 election season, beginning with primaries held in mid-May, will want to make sure that they are in the riding they think they are.
Under a new redistricting plan spearheaded by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Cranberry is divided between the 16th and 17th districts. Most of the northern half of the township will fall into the 16th district, with the 17th taking over much of the south, but the dividing line is jagged and difficult to describe. Cranberry has launched an online tool to help residents determine where exactly their home falls.
For Cranberry residents, this means greater political activity in their town, with multiple sets of candidates looking to win their votes. There will likely be an increased number of overall campaign visits from House candidates looking to capture one of the two districts. Local Print shops may see increased demand for banner printing and poster printing from campaigns looking to get the word out.
The 17th District is currently held by Democrat Tim Holden, while the 16th is represented by Republican Mike Kelly. The New York Times estimated that both incumbents were likely to hold on to their seats, but those with a political interest will still likely be paying close attention to Pennsylvania's redistricting and the impact it could have on the 2018 mid-terms and beyond. Cranberry Township, once a solid district now split in two, is a microcosm of that shift.
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