(A) This section is enacted pursuant to authority contained in Chapter 1.1 of Title 15.2 and Chapters 4 and 4.2 of Title 24.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia.
(B) The county shall be divided into five election districts to be named as set out in the following table. Based upon the tabulation of population from the 2020 Census, populations of each such election district are as follows:
Name of Election District | Total Population |
District 1 | 2477 |
District 2 | 2474 |
District 3 | 2505 |
District 4 | 2391 |
District 5 | 2477 |
(C) The boundaries of the respective election districts and precincts are as set forth below:
(1) Election District Number One. Beginning at the intersection of Kings Creek and U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence extending West through Kings Creek to the Chesapeake Bay, thence South along the Chesapeake Bay to North Channel in the Chesapeake Bay; thence East along the North Channel to the Atlantic Ocean; thence Northeast along the shoreline of Fisherman's Island, Smith Island, Myrtle Island, Godwin Island, Ship Shoal Island and Wreck Island in the Atlantic Ocean to the intersection of Sand Shoal Inlet; thence West along Sand Shoal Inlet to Sand Shoal Channel; thence West along Sand Shoal Channel to its intersection with Mockhorn Channel; thence South along Mockhorn Channel to its intersection with Mill Creek; thence West along Mill Creek to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with State Route 643 (Plantation Drive); thence West along State Route 643 (Plantation Drive) to its intersection with Winchester Lane; thence South along Winchester Lane along the western boundary of Block 1091 in Census Tract 930302; thence West along the boundary of Block 1091 in Census Tract 930302 to an intersection with U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence North along U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway), to its intersection with the Kings Creek and the point of beginning.
(2) Election District Number Two. Beginning at the intersection of Kings Creek and U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence West through Kings Creek to its intersection with the Chesapeake Bay; thence extending North to Old Castle Creek; thence East following Old Castle Creek to its intersection with U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence North along U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway) to its intersection with State Route 648 (Stumptown Road); thence East along State Route 648 (Stumptown Road) to its intersection with the right-of-way of Bay Coast Railroad; thence North along the right-of-way of Bay Coast Railroad to its intersection with the corporate limits of the Town of Eastville; thence following the corporate limits of the Town of Eastville to its intersection with State Route 631 (Indiantown Road); thence East along State Route 631 (Indiantown Road) to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to an intersecting point with Block 4079 in Census Tract 930200 and Block 4082 in Census Tract 930200; thence North along the western boundaries of Blocks 4082, 4077 and 4070 in Census Tract 930200 to its intersection with State Route 628 (James Allen Drive); thence East along State Route 628 (James Allen Drive) to its intersection with Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence South along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with an intersecting point of Blocks 4070 and 4066 in Census Tract 930200; thence following the boundary of Block 4066 in Census Tract 930200 to its intersection with Holt Creek; thence East along Holt Creek to its intersection with the Atlantic Ocean; thence East in the Atlantic Ocean to encompass Cobb Island; thence Southward to the terminus of Cobb Island; thence West and South through Sand Shoal Channel and Mockhorn Channel to its intersection with Mill Creek; thence following Mill Creek to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with State Route 643 (Plantation Drive); thence West along State Route 643 (Plantation Drive) to its intersection with Winchester Lane; thence South along Winchester Lane following the eastern boundary of Block 1090 in Census Tract 930302; thence West along the boundary of Block 1090 in Census Tract 930302 to its intersection with U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence North along U. S. Route 13 to its intersection with Kings Creek and the point of beginning.
(3) Election District Number Three. Beginning at the intersection of State Route 625 (Sylvan Scene Drive) and State Route 618 (Bayside Road); thence North along State Route 618 (Bayside Road) to its intersection with State Route 618 (Johnsontown Road); thence North along State Route 618 (Johnsontown Road) to its intersection with State Route 618 (Bayside Road); thence along State Route 618 (Bayside Road) to its intersection with State Route 606 (Rogers Drive); thence West on State Route 606 (Rogers Drive) to its intersection with State Route 610 (Wardtown Road); thence North-Northwest on State Route 610 (Wardtown Road) to its intersection with State Route 183 (Occohannock Neck Road); thence East along State Route 183 (Occohannock Neck Road) to its intersection with State Route 652 (Broadwater Road); thence following State Route 652 (Broadwater Road) to its intersection with the eastern boundary of Block 3023 in Census Tract 930100; then following the boundary of Block 3023 in Census Tract 930100 to its intersection with the corporate limits of the Town of Exmore; thence following the corporate limits of the Town of Exmore along the boundaries of Blocks 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2013 in Census Tract 930100 to its intersection with U. S. Route 13; thence North on U. S. Route 13 following the corporate limits of the Town of Exmore North and East to its intersection with State Route 604 (Oakland Drive); thence East to the intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North on State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to an intersecting point of Blocks 4010 and 4005 in Census Tract 930100 and following the boundary of Block 4005 in Census Tract 930100 to the Northampton/Accomack County line; thence East along the County line to its intersection with Parting Creek; then south along Parting Creek through various inlets, South and East to encompass Hog Island in the Atlantic Ocean; thence following the perimeter of Hog Island to its terminus; thence West through the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Machipongo Inlet; thence through the Great Machipongo Inlet to its intersection with Ramshorn Crabbing Marsh; thence through Ramshorn Crabbing Marsh to its intersection with Castle Ridge Creek; thence through Castle Ridge Creek to its intersection with Red Bank Creek; thence through Red Bank Creek to its intersection with State Route 617 (Red Bank Road); thence West along State Route 617 (Red Bank Road) to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence South along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with State Route 622 (Treherneville Drive); thence West along State Route 622 (Treherneville Drive) to the intersecting points of Blocks 4028, 4026, 4024 and 4022 in Census Tract 930200; thence South the eastern boundary of Block 4026 in Census Tract 930200 to its intersection with State Route 625 (Sylvan Scene Drive); thence west along State Route 625 (Sylvan Scene Drive) to its intersection with State Route 618 (Bayside Road) and the point of beginning.
(4) Election District Number Four. Beginning at the mouth of Old Castle Creek; thence West through Old Castle Creek to its intersection with the Chesapeake Bay; thence North in the Chesapeake Bay to its intersection with Nassawadox Creek; thence East through the headwaters of Nassawadox Creek to its intersection with State Route 610 (Wardtown Road); thence South along State Route 610 (Wardtown Road) to its intersection with State Route 606 (Rogers Drive); thence East along State Route 606 (Rogers Drive) to its intersection with State Route 618 (Bayside Road); thence South along State Route 618 (Bayside Road) to its intersection with State Route 618 (Johnsontown Road); thence South along State Route 618 (Johnsontown Road) to its intersection with State Route 618 (Bayside Road); thence South along State Route 618 (Bayside Road) to its intersection with State Route 625 (Sylvan Scene Drive); thence East along State Route 625 (Sylvan Scene Drive) to its intersection with the western boundary of Block 4028 in Census Tract 930200; thence North along the boundary of Block 4028 in Census Tract 930200 to its intersection with State Route 622 (Treherneville Drive); thence East along State Route 622 (Treherneville Drive) to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with State Route 617 (Red Bank Road); thence East along State Route 617 (Red Bank Road) to its intersection with Red Bank Creek; thence East along Red Bank Creek to Castle Ridge Creek; thence East and South along Castle Ridge Creek to its intersection with Ramshorn Crabbing Marsh; thence South along Ramshorn Crabbing Marsh to its intersection with the mouth of Holt Creek and the Eastern boundary of Block 4069 in Census Tract 930200; thence following the boundary of Block 4069 in Census Tract 930200 South and West to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with State Route 628 (James Allen Drive); thence West along State Route 628 (James Allen Drive) to the northwest corner of Block 4070 in Census Tract 930200; thence Southward along the boundaries of Block 4070, 4077, and 4082 in Census Tract 930200 to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence following State Route 600 (Seaside Road) South to its intersection with State Route 631 (Indiantown Road); thence West along State Route 631 (Indiantown Road) to the corporate limits of the Town of Eastville; thence along the corporate limits of the Town of Eastville to the Bay Coast Railroad right-of-way; thence following the Bay Coast Railroad right-of-way south to its intersection with Stumptown Road; thence West along Stumptown Road to its intersection with U S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence South along U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway) to its intersection with Old Castle Creek; thence West along Old Castle Creek to the point of beginning.
(5) Election District Number Five. Beginning at the intersection of U. S. Route 13 and the Northampton/Accomack County line; thence West along said County line to Occohannock Creek; thence following Occohannock Creek West to the Chesapeake Bay; thence South along the Chesapeake Bay to the mouth of Nassawadox Creek; thence East to the headwaters of Nassawadox Creek and following the headwaters to its intersection with State Route 606 (Wardtown Road); thence North following State Route 606 (Wardtown Road) to its intersection with State Route 183 (Occohannock Neck Road); thence East along State Route 183 (Occohannock Neck Road) to its intersection with State Route 652 (Broadwater Road); thence following State Route 652 (Broadwater Road) to its intersection with Block 3023 in Census Tract 930100; thence following the boundary of Block 3023 in Census Tract 930100 to its intersection with the corporate limits of the Town of Exmore; thence following the corporate limits of the Town of Exmore South and East along Blocks 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2013 in Census Tract 930100 to its intersection with U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway); thence North on U. S. Route 13 (Lankford Highway) and Eastward following the corporate limits of the Town of Exmore along State Route 604 (Oakland Drive) to its intersection with State Route 600 (Seaside Road); thence North along State Route 600 (Seaside Road) to its intersection with Block 4005 in Census Tract 930100; thence West and North along the eastern boundary of Block 4005 in Census Tract 930100 to the Northampton/Accomack County line; thence West along the County line to the point of beginning.
(D) A map of Northampton County delineating the boundaries of the respective election districts is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(E) Each election district shall consist of one precinct, the boundaries of which are the same as set forth above for the district boundaries.
(F) The polling place for each district is as set forth below:
(1) District 1 – Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (410 Tazewell Avenue).
(2) District 2 - Cheriton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (21309 South Bayside Road).
(3) District 3 – Northampton Fire & Rescue Station (10239 Pine Avenue).
(4) District 4 – Johnson's United Methodist Church Social Hall (11175 Bayside Road).
(5) District 5 – Exmore Fire Station (3356 Main Street).
(G) The General Registrar for Northampton County shall notify by mail no later than fifteen days prior to the next general, special or primary election all registered voters whose election district is changed by this section. The General Registrar for Northampton County shall cause notice of the change in election district boundaries to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in Northampton County once a week for two successive weeks prior to the next general, special or primary election.
(H) There shall be one supervisor elected from each election district.
(I) This section shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption; provided, however, that the several election districts of Northampton County with boundary lines and designations thereof as constituted and known on the day before this section becomes effective shall continue to be represented as such on the Board of Supervisors, the County School Board, and other boards appointed by election district shall continue to be represented as such for the remainder of the current term of such individual appointed or elected thereto or until the earlier vacancy in such office, whichever shall first occur.
(Am. Ord. passed 5-9-2005; Am. Ord. passed 1-11-2006; Am. Ord. passed 8-14-2006; Am. Ord. passed 3-12-2007; Am. Ord. passed 5-10-2011; Am. Ord. passed 9-26-2011; Am. Ord. passed 9-26-2011; Am. Ord. passed 7-8-2014; Am. Ord. passed 7-10-2018; Am. Ord. passed 11-23-2021)