The city of Bainbridge Island is divided into three wards, which shall be known as the North Ward, the Central Ward and the South Ward. The boundaries of each ward shall be as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 91-10 § 1, 1991)

The North Ward shall consist of voting precincts 321, 328, 330, 332, 335, 336, 340 and 345, which generally is that territory within the city limits lying north of Koura Road and east of Miller Road, south along Miller Road to and along the south edge of precinct 321, then north along Sportsman Club Road to State Route 305, and then east along the south boundary of precinct 328 (which follows Murden Beach Drive due east until it meets the Puget Sound). (Ord. 2003-01 § 1, 2003: Ord. 2002-25 § 1, 2002: Ord. 91-10 § 2, 1991)

The South Ward shall consist of voting precincts 310, 312, 314, 317, 318, 320, 325, and 333 except that portion of precinct 314 lying north of Wyatt Way and east of Finch Road, which generally is that territory within the city limits lying south of Koura Road and west of Miller Road, south along Miller Road and Fletcher Bay Road to and along High School Road then south along Finch Road to Wyatt Way and along Wyatt Way to the western terminus of Wyatt Way, and lying west of a line extending from the western terminus of Wyatt Way to the centerline of Eagle Harbor. (Ord. 2003-01 § 2, 2003: Ord. 2002-25 § 2, 2002: Ord. 91-10 § 3, 1991)

The Central Ward shall consist of voting precincts 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, those portions of 314 lying east of Finch Road and south of Wyatt Way but north of Eagle Harbor, 315 and 322, which generally is that territory within the city limits lying between the North Ward and the South Ward. (Ord. 2003-01 § 3, 2003: Ord. 2002-25 § 3, 2002: Ord. 91-10 § 4, 1991)

Each ward shall each be represented on the city council by two councilmembers, and one councilmember shall be elected from the city at large. City council position numbers 4 and 5 shall be assigned to the Central Ward; city council position numbers 2 and 7 shall be assigned to the North Ward; and city council position numbers 3 and 6 shall be assigned to the South Ward. City council position number 1 shall be elected from the city at large. A councilmember residing in the Central Ward on the effective date of the ordinance amending this section who is reassigned to election at large may serve out his or her unexpired term of office. (Ord. 2002-25 § 4, 2002: Ord. 91-10 § 5, 1991)

A councilmember must reside in the ward for which that councilmember is elected on the date of election. Removal of a councilmember’s residence from the ward for which the councilmember was elected renders the office vacant; provided, that a change in the boundaries of the wards shall not affect the term of any councilmember, and the councilmember shall be allowed to serve out the term of office in the ward of the councilmember’s residence at the time of election. (Ord. 91-10 § 6, 1991)

At the primary election for councilmembers, qualified voters shall vote only for city council positions in the ward of their residence. At the general election for councilmembers, qualified voters residing in the city shall vote for all city council positions. (Ord. 91-10 § 7, 1991)

Representation of each ward in the city council shall be in proportion to the population as nearly as is practicable. On the publication of the results of a federal census, the city shall review the federal census to determine whether the representation of each ward in the city council is in proportion to the population as nearly as is practicable. If the results of the federal census require that the boundaries of the wards be changed, the city council shall change the boundaries of the wards not less than 90 days before the primary election preceding the next general municipal election. (Ord. 91-10 § 8, 1991)