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Newton could undergo redistricting in 2012
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One of the most direct effects of the 2010 Census data will be the redrawing of Newton County's five commission districts, likely in 2012, to ensure that each resident has equal representation. Given that Newton County's population is at 100,000, each of the five commission district should ideally have 20,000 a piece. County Chairman Kathy Morgan said based on the county's estimates, District 4, which contains half of Covington, all of Oxford and small section of the county, is the smallest district and will grow the most in reapportionment.