City of Vista

Vista City Council, District 1

This person holds your district's seat on Vista's 5-member City Council, alongside the citywide-elected mayor. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. The term is four years.

Incumbent Corinna Contreras faces two challengers, Frank Nuñez and Yolanda Kenniston Alvarez. This is for Vista City Council, District 1. Whichever candidate gets the most votes on November 3 wins, with no runoff.

This person holds District 1's seat on Vista's 5-member City Council, alongside the citywide-elected mayor. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. District 1 straddles North Santa Fe Avenue, including the Townsite neighborhood -- one of the city's most diverse -- and Guajome Park, a cultural and recreational asset. The term is four years.

Contreras, first elected in 2018, is seeking a third term; earlier in 2026 they also ran for the 48th Congressional District but did not advance past the primary. Nuñez, a Vista Irrigation District board member, is endorsed by outgoing Mayor John Franklin and by council member Jeff Fox, who represents Vista's District 2 -- an unusual dynamic in which two sitting officeholders have backed a challenger over the district's own incumbent. Contreras is endorsed by the Democratic Club of Vista. Kenniston Alvarez lists no endorsements on her website or in her candidate statement.

Corinna Contreras

Corinna Contreras is the incumbent, first elected in 2018 and now seeking a third term. Their ballot title is Councilmember and Policy Advocate. Earlier in 2026 they ran for California's 48th Congressional District but lost the primary.

Frank Nuñez

Frank Nuñez is a sales manager for Valley, a Los Angeles fruit and produce wholesaler. They own a local video production business and serve on the Vista Irrigation District board. Their most recent filing shows a $14,082 cash balance, the largest of the three candidates.

Yolanda Kenniston Alvarez

Yolanda Kenniston Alvarez has lived in Vista for 40 years. She has worked with the League of United Latin American Citizens and Head Start. Her most recent filing shows $308 on hand.

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