Draft Redistricting Plan Map Released for Public Comment

At a public meeting on October 18, the seven-member Chula Vista Redistricting Commission approved a Draft Redistricting Plan map that proposes adjustments to the current Chula Vista City Council district boundaries. The Draft Redistricting Plan map is available online for public review and comment through November 18, 2021. Click on the Draft Redistricting Plan map or image above to see the proposed changes. You also may see additional details on the map using the interactive web viewer here.

Provide your Input

• Attend a Redistricting Commission Meeting on November 4 and/or November 18 to provide in-person comments. View Calendar
• Send us an email 
• Leave a voice mail message at (619) 409-5977
• Mail your comments to Chula Vista Redistricting, 276 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910

Working Draft Maps

Below are links to four working draft maps prepared by National Demographics Corporation for discussion by the Redistricting Commission and the public. These council district boundaries were created using input from initial outreach efforts and follow guidelines to have reasonably equal population, are geographically compact and contiguous, and the boundaries follow existing natural/man-made features, to the extent practicable. Each file linked below has a map and a page with population data related to the draft district boundaries. Please review and provide your input.

You also may see additional details on each map using the interactive web viewer here.

Please use these tools to provide input on your communities of interest, how the boundaries could be revised, and what's important to you about your Council District. NOTE: the data in these tools is currently estimated for population and demographics. The tools will be updated with the final 2020 California Census data by late September.

DistrictR Online Map Tool

This online tool gives you the opportunity to see current district boundaries, identify Communities of Interst, and draw a map to provide input to the Redistricting Commissions. Below is the link to the tool and a video tutorial for your reference.

Using Data to Provide Input

Download the map below to draw recommended district boundaries, Communities of Interest, or neighborhoods to keep together. You can scan and return the map to redistricting@chulavistaca.gov or mail to Redistricting 2020, City of Chula Vista, 276 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, 91910.

The Excel spreadsheet provides an opportunity to view data by Census Block including population, race/ethnicity and more. You can use the data to determine how you might draw new Council District boundaries. 

If you would like to submit a map created using your own software, please email to redistricting@chulavistaca.gov and include: (1) a GIS Shapefile and/or a Census Block equivalency file (using 2020 Census Blocks); and, (2) a description of the choices and key points of your map.

View Redistricting Meetings and Workshops.

The Redistricting Commission held one workshop in each council district on July 28, 29, 31 and August 2. Participants learned about the Redistricting process, the tools available to provide input, and broke out into groups to review the current District maps. Participants had the opportunity to provide input and ask questions. 

New population data from the 2020 census is anticipated in late September. In the meantime, we want to hear about your neighborhoods, communities, and priority issues for redistricting at the July/August workshops.

After the data is received, the Redistricting Commission will engage again with the public to recommend changes or revisions to council district boundaries. That input will help shape the recommendation for new council district boundaries. 

All commission members live in and are registered to vote in the City of Chula Vista. The seven-member commission is:

Stelle Andrade

Ms. Andrade is a Community and Youth Organizer who has grown up and worked in Chula Vista. She started her work in the community during her time at Bonita Vista High School, and after graduating from the University of California Riverside with a degree in Political Science/International Affairs. She has devoted her time in advocating for public health equity in communities throughout the South Bay. Stelle is passionate about ensuring that the perspective of the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) is reflected in the redistricting process.

John Cressler

Mr. Cressler works for a large health care system and leads efforts to expand community-based services in areas where there are gaps in coverage. He has joined the commission to ensure all individuals are heard.

Elidia Dostal

Ms. Dostal is an attorney who is active in legal associations and has assisted with tutoring and mentoring students at public and charter schools in San Diego County. 

Caneisha Fortner

Ms. Fortner is a legal manager and military veteran. She has been involved in voter registration drives, has helped high school graduates with developing literacy skills and acquiring grants and scholarships, and has been recognized for her public service work. 

Gloria Hurtado

Ms. Hurtado has worked in the public sector in cities in California, Texas and Arizona. She has extensive experience in community engagement and is interested in helping to create a redistricting plan which represents and serves the entire community.

Michael Juan

Dr. Juan is a clinical psychologist and lecturer at San Diego State University. His goal is to provide a voice from a locally-grown professional who is invested in the direction of our local governance.

Robert Moreno

Mr. Moreno is a former journalist and currently works at a non-profit organization. He is interested in supporting public engagement efforts to enable residents in each district fair and equal representation.