The Vista City Council agreed to switch from an at-large election system to a by-district election system via a resolution passed by the City Council on March 28, 2017. On June 13, 2017, the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing and implementing by-district elections and a map setting the boundaries for each of the four districts.  

Every ten years, districts must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. This process, called redistricting, is important in ensuring that each city councilmember represents about the same number of constituents. In Vista, the City Council is responsible for drawing council districts. Redistricting was done using U.S. Census data, which was released mid August, 2021.  The City Council adopted a new map March 8, 2022.

Elections 

City of Vista elects their city council members in a by-district system, which divides the city into geographic sections. Voters in each district select one council representative who must live in that district. 

• This system divides the city into four (4) geographic sections.
• Voters vote only for the Council seat up for election in their specific district.
• The mayor is elected at-large by the voters of Vista.

Vista City Council members serve staggered four-year terms. The Mayor is elected by voters citywide.  

City Council District Process

• Redistricting 2022
• Redistricting - Espanol 2022
• Council District History

 City Council maps by District 

• District 1
• District 2
• District 3
• District 4
• City Council Districts (all)

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