The Redistricting Process

Every 10 years, local governments use new data from the Census to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. State law requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and doing public outreach, including to underrepresented and non-English-speaking communities. The City of Costa Mesa is asking for your help to plan and draw new City districts.

The finalized maps that you will help us create will define the six City of Costa Mesa district borders, and these new districts will impact how you elect your Council Members for the next 10 years.

Our primary goal when developing election districts is to draw lines that respect neighborhoods, history and geographical elements. So we want to know: What do you consider the boundaries of your neighborhood?

Update – 3/24/2022

  • NDC Map 115 has been selected as the new district map for the City of Costa Mesa for 2022-2031
  • On behalf of the City of Costa Mesa and NDC, thank you to all of you who participated in the process! 
  • Here is the final vote on the ordinance in English or Spanish
  • For more information about upcoming elections, please see the City of Costa Mesa’s Elections website

Recent Updates

(3/10/2022)

(3/2/2022)

(2/10/2022)

  • NDC Map 115 is now available on the Draft Maps page and Interactive Web Viewer
  • The Public Hearing Notice for the 2/15/2022 Public Hearing is now published (English | Spanish). 

(1/9/2022)

(12/2/2021)

  • Thank you to those who came to our second community workshop on December 1st! Video will be posted when available.
  • The Caliper Maptitude Online Redistricting tool is now available on the “Draw a Map” page! The video from the Dec. 1 workshop includes a live demo of this tool.
  • Public Map 111 has been added. This map is a correction (and replacement) to Public Map 101.

(11/17/2021)

  • The new online map drawing tool Dave’s Redistricting App (DRA) is now available on the “Draw a Map” page! Come to the December 1st workshop to get a live demo.
  • View the presentation from the 11/16/2021 Hearing

(11/10/2021)

  • View the 10 Draft Maps for the November 16th Public Hearing on the Draft Maps page
  • Public Hearing Notice for the November 16th Meeting (English|Spanish)

(10/27/2021)

(10/10/2021)

(10/1/2021)

  • The Public Participation Kits (Excel and PDF) are now available on the “Draw a Map” Page!

(9/27/2021)

How to participate?

Share your specific thoughts, draw a map, or attend an upcoming workshop to get involved!

  • Submit written testimony about the process or a specific map to redistricting@costamesaca.gov.
  • Click here to see the calendar of workshops and public hearings at which you can speak about the process or a specific map.
  • Click here for information on drawing and submitting maps.

At the hearings and workshops, we want you to:

  • Share your story
  • Define your neighborhood or community of interest
  • Explain why redistricting is relevant to your community
  • Get the tools you need to draw a map of one district or of all six districts
  • Share your opinions of the draft maps
  • Talk to your neighbors and local organizations
Redistricting Workshop Flier
Redistricting Workshop Flier