Population Changes in Charleston could Alter City Council

Population changes in Charleston mean some big changes are in store for way neighbors are represented on City Council.

On Wednesday night, council's committee on redistricting discussed a proposal to eliminate one of its 21 wards -- leaving only 20 wards.

City officials say the ward is no longer needed because the population on the West Side has gone down, and it's on the rise in South Hills.

The proposal will be submitted to Charleston City Council for approval.