Vista’s next General Municipal Election will be held on Tues., November 3, 2026, with voters deciding races for Mayor and City Council seats in Districts 1 and 4. Municipal elections are held every even-numbered year and are consolidated with the State General Election.
Eligible California residents who are U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old may register to vote online through the San Diego County Registrar of Voters or the Secretary of State. Voters may check or update their registration at sdvote.com. The registration deadline for the November 3 election is October 19, 2026. Conditional voter registration will be available after the deadline through the County Registrar of Voters.
Vista will host two vote centers. The Morris B. Vance Community Room (200 Civic Center Dr.) will be open October 24 through November 3, and the Gloria McClellan Senior Center (1400 Vale Terrace Dr.) will be open October 31 through November 3. A full list of vote centers and ballot drop boxes will be available at sdvote.com.
Hand-delivered ballots must be received by the close of polls on November 3. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before November 3 and received by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters by November 10.
Click for the San Diego County Registrar of Voters website
