Reshape Riverside

Every ten years, wards must be redrawn so that each ward is substantially equal in population. This process, called redistricting, is important in ensuring that each councilmember represents about the same number of constituents. In Riverside, the City is responsible for drawing council wards and the redistricting process must be completed by August 2023. Timeline details.

Redistricting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a ward for purposes of electing a councilmember.

The City Council will seek input in selecting the next ward map for our City Council. You have an opportunity to share with the City Council how you think ward boundaries should be drawn to best represent your community.

You can contact the City Clerk at ReshapeRiverside@riversideca.gov or 951-826-5557 to find out more about how the process works.

You can find maps of the City’s current council wards here.

To the extent practicable, ward lines will be adopted using the following criteria: (1) geographically contiguous wards (each council ward should share a common border with the next), (2) the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (3) geographic integrity of a city shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (4) easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.), and (5) lines shall be drawn to encourage geographic compactness. In addition, boundaries shall not be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party.

The City will reach out to local media to publicize the redistricting process. Also, we will make a good faith effort to notify community groups of various kinds about the redistricting process. Our public hearings will be provided in applicable languages if residents submit a request in advance. The City will notify the public about redistricting hearings, post maps online before adoption, and create a dedicated web page for all relevant information about the redistricting process.

The City Council will be holding public hearings to receive public input on where ward lines should be drawn.

You can also submit public comments, including suggested draft maps, by emailing: ReshapeRiverside@riversideca.gov

Online Mapping Tool & Information Coming Soon

Map COMING SOON

The City maintains a webpage on the city’s redistricting process here: www.riversideca.gov/reshaperiverside