{"id":89829,"date":"2026-04-22T13:58:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/house-to-add-16-new-districts-increasing-seats-to-89"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:11:15","slug":"house-to-add-16-new-districts-increasing-seats-to-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/house-to-add-16-new-districts-increasing-seats-to-89","title":{"rendered":"House to Add 16 New Districts Increasing Seats to 89"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>By Bridgett Milton<\/p>\n<p>Capitol Hill, April 22, 2026\u2013 The House of Representatives is expected to add an additional 16 new districts to the already 73 districts.<\/p>\n<p>The House of Representatives\u2019 move follows a Special Committee\u2019s recommendation on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to set a new population threshold for electoral districts, increasing the total number of seats from 73 to 89.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal, now before plenary, affects all 15 counties and guarantees that no county will lose its current representation, while introducing 16 additional seats to address population disparities.<\/p>\n<p>Those District to be added are, Montserrado from 17 to 20 (+3), Nimba from 9 to 11 (+2), Bong from 7 to 9 (+2), Lofa from 5 to 7 (+2), Margibi from 5 to 6 (+1), Grand Bassa from 5 to 6 (+1), Grand Gedeh from 3 to 4 (+1), Grand Cape Mount from 3 to 4 (+1), Maryland from 3 to 4 (+1), Sinoe from 3 to 4 (+1), Bomi from 3 to 4 (+1).<\/p>\n<p>According to the committee\u2019s report, heavily populated counties, especially Montserrado, Nimba, Bong, and Lofa, will see the most significant increases, reflecting updated population figures.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal also introduces a tier-based system to guide future districting, giving the National Elections Commission a clearer standard for representation.<\/p>\n<p>The House is expected to continue debate on the proposed bill this Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Liberia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. 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