3 Vista city races on the Registrar's list for November 3, 2026, 3 of them contested. Below: every city race and the school, water and health district races that include parts of Vista, with each candidate's ballot designation exactly as filed with the County Registrar of Voters.
Key dates: register by Monday, Oct 19 (after that, conditional registration through Election Day); select vote centers open daily from Oct 24 and all of them from Oct 31, 8am to 5pm; Election Day, Tuesday Nov 3, 7am to 8pm. Deadlines and a lost ballot · the Registrar's ballot drop box list.
Results: the Registrar's unofficial count for every Vista race is on North County election results, with its update time. The first numbers aren't final: mail ballots postmarked by Nov 3 count if they arrive within seven days, and Dec 3 is the deadline to certify.
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Vista results: the unofficial count
From the Registrar of Voters' results page, as of its update posted 11/4/2026 2:51:51 AM. The Registrar projected 540,000 ballots still outstanding countywide, so close races can change. The next update is due by 6pm Thursday, Nov 5; every North County race is on North County election results.
CITY OF VISTA MAYOR
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| JOE GREEN leading | 9,674 | 51.24% |
| KENNETH ZUNIGA | 9,204 | 48.76% |
CITY OF VISTA MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| CORINNA CONTRERAS leading | 1,224 | 46.24% |
| FRANK NUNEZ | 1,195 | 45.15% |
| YOLANDA KENNISTON ALVAREZ | 228 | 8.61% |
CITY OF VISTA MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 4
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| DAN O'DONNELL leading | 4,318 | 72.30% |
| JOSH DAVIS | 1,654 | 27.70% |
Districts that include parts of Vista
VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 3
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| MARTHA ALVARADO leading | 4,299 | 67.06% |
| JON MOFFAT | 2,112 | 32.94% |
TRI-CITY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZONE NO. 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| KAYLA LAURIANO leading | 6,386 | 56.97% |
| JEROME M. KERN | 3,367 | 30.04% |
| MARILYN PIEK | 1,456 | 12.99% |
VISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 2 (Short Term)
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L. VÁSQUEZ leading | 1,406 | 45.38% |
| ELIDA GARCIA | 923 | 29.79% |
| ROLAND ALLEN | 769 | 24.82% |
VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - MEASURE N (55% to pass)
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| BONDS - YES leading | 20,023 | 56.34% |
| BONDS - NO | 15,518 | 43.66% |
Vista city races
Vista: Mayor
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Joe Green: Small Business Owner
- Kenneth Zuniga: Businessman/ Homelessness Advocate
Vista: City Council District 1
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Corinna Contreras: Councilmember/Policy Advocate
- Frank Nunez: Non-Profit Director/ Businessman
Vista: City Council District 4
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Josh Davis: Public Safety Technologist
- Dan O'Donnell: Vista City Council Member Dist. 4
District races that include parts of Vista
Which of these you vote in depends on your address and trustee area or division: your sample ballot lists your exact races. Look up your sample ballot.
Vista Unified School: Trustee Area 2
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Rena Marrocco: Governing Board Member, Vista Unified School District
Vista Unified School: Trustee Area 3
On the ballot: 2 candidates, vote for 1.- Martha Alvarado: Teacher/Board Member
- Jon Moffat: Small Business Owner
Tri-City Healthcare: Zone 2
On the ballot: 3 candidates, vote for 1.- Jerome M. Kern: Retired City Councilmember
- Kayla Lauriano: Registered Nurse, MiraCosta College
- Marilyn Piek: Registered Nurse, Genex Services
Tri-City Healthcare: Zone 4
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats, so the board fills the seat (Registrar: Election = NO).- No candidates filed.
Tri-City Healthcare: Zone 6
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Tracy M. Younger: Incumbent
Vista Fire Protection: Div. B (short term)
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Jose Torre-Bueno: Director Environmental Nonprofit (no statement in the voter guide)
Vista Fire Protection: Division D
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Brendan Farrelly: Executive Financial Advisor (no statement in the voter guide)
Vista Fire Protection: Division E
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Jerry Hill: Appointed Incumbent (no statement in the voter guide)
Vista Irrigation: Division 1
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Marty Miller: Board Director
Vista Irrigation: Div. No. 2 (short term)
On the ballot: 3 candidates, vote for 1.- Roland Allen: Retired Businessman
- Elida Garcia: Construction Office Manager (no statement in the voter guide)
- Richard L. Vasquez: Retired Engineering Designer
Vista Irrigation: Division 3
Not on the ballot: no more candidates filed than seats (Registrar: Election = NO).- Lisa De Jesus: Land Use Consultant
Where to vote in person near Vista
- Rancho Buena Vista High School - Staff Lounge, 1601 Longhorn Dr, Vista: open October 31 through November 3
- Stonebrooke Church - Fellowship Hall, 145 Hannalei Dr, Vista: open October 31 through November 3
- Vista Innovation Center - MPR, 836 Olive Ave, Vista: open October 31 through November 3
- Vista Civic Center - Vance Community Rm, 200 Civic Center Dr, Use Alta Vista Dr, Vista: open October 24 through November 3 (early)
- Arcadia Place - Activity Rm, 1080 Arcadia Ave, Vista: open October 31 through November 3
- Foothill Oak Elementary School - MPR, 1370 Oak Dr, Vista: open October 31 through November 3
- Gloria Mc Clellan Senior Center - Azalea Rm, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista: open October 31 through November 3
Hours: 8am to 5pm daily through November 2; Election Day, Tuesday November 3, 7am to 8pm. You can vote at any vote center in the county, not just the nearest one.
From the Registrar of Voters' Vote Center Locations list, rebuilt every morning.
Measures and propositions
Countywide measures and the statewide propositions are on every ballot here. The Registrar posts county and district measure text; city measures come from each City Clerk. Registrar: candidate list and measures · California's official voter guide.
SideGuy doesn't endorse anyone. Names and designations are the Registrar's, in its order; "no statement" means the candidate didn't buy a statement in the County voter guide. Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, candidate list for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Checked November 5, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Who is leading in the Vista election?
In the Registrar's unofficial count as of its 11/4/2026 2:51:51 AM update: Mayor: JOE GREEN (9,674 to 9,204 for KENNETH ZUNIGA); City Council District 1: CORINNA CONTRERAS (1,224 to 1,195 for FRANK NUNEZ); City Council District 4: DAN O'DONNELL (4,318 to 1,654 for JOSH DAVIS). Ballots are still being counted, so close races can change.
Who's running in Vista in the November 2026 election?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the County Registrar of Voters' candidate list: Mayor: Joe Green vs Kenneth Zuniga; City Council District 1: Corinna Contreras vs Frank Nunez; City Council District 4: Josh Davis vs Dan O'Donnell. Your sample ballot adds the school and district races for your address.
When will Vista election results be posted?
The Registrar of Voters posted the first results on election night and keeps updating its results page, sdvote.com/results. The next update is due by 6pm Thursday, Nov 5; mail ballots postmarked by Nov 3 count if they arrive within seven days, and Dec 3 is the deadline to certify the election.
Who is running for Vista: Mayor in 2026?
Joe Green (Small Business Owner); Kenneth Zuniga (Businessman/ Homelessness Advocate).
Who is running for Vista: City Council District 1 in 2026?
Corinna Contreras (Councilmember/Policy Advocate); Frank Nunez (Non-Profit Director/ Businessman).
Who is running for Vista: City Council District 4 in 2026?
Josh Davis (Public Safety Technologist); Dan O'Donnell (Vista City Council Member Dist. 4).
Where can I vote in person in Vista?
Rancho Buena Vista High School - Staff Lounge, 1601 Longhorn Dr, open October 31 through November 3; 8am to 5pm until November 2, and 7am to 8pm on Election Day. Any vote center in the county works.
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