Redistricting

City of Oxnard Redistricting Process

Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. Assembly Bill 849 (2019) requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and doing public outreach, including to non-English-speaking communities.

This is a rebalancing exercise to ensure equal representation throughout the City.

In Oxnard, the City Council is responsible for drawing council districts. Redistricting is done using U.S. Census data. For the City of Oxnard, the redistricting process was completed on March 15, 2022.

The deadline for members of the public to submit maps was February 7, 2022. 

MAP 203A – City Council Districts

On March 15, 2022, the Oxnard City Council adopted Ordinance 3008, amending the boundaries and identification of City Council districts.

Click here to view map 203A establishing city council district boundaries.

The following information remains available to inform the public about the redistricting process, which was completed on March 15, 2022.

You may now participate in the City’s redistricting process by submitting maps using the online and paper mapping tools described below. These mapping tools include the population and demographic information needed to create six Council districts. The population of each of the six districts must be close to 33,769, with no more than a 3,376 difference in population between the largest and smallest district.

Option 1: Maptitude

MAPTITUDE is a web app used to draw Council district boundaries and share redistricting maps. MAPTITUDE includes demographic data from the 2020 census, extensive election data, a state of the art interface, and English and Spanish options. 

Click here to draw maps using MAPTITUDE.

You can download the MAPTITUDE quick start guide by clicking here:
MAPTITUDE User Guide [English]
MAPTITUDE User Guide [Spanish]

The video below provides a step by step tutorial of how to use MAPTITUDE to draw new Council district maps.

Option 2: Dave’s Redistricting

The video below provides a step by step tutorial of how to use DAVE’S REDISTRICTING to draw new Council district maps.

DRA 2020 is a web app to create, view, analyze, and share redistricting maps. DRA 2020 includes demographic data from the 2020 census, 2019 5-Year ACS/CVAP estimates, and extensive election data. The City’s demographer has created map templates for the public to use to draw proposed district boundaries.

You can download the DRA quick start guide in either English or Spanish by clicking the links below.

DRA User Guide [English]
DRA User Guide [Spanish]

How to Use the Online Mapping Tool

  1. Visit the City’s mapping tool (“DRA”) by using this link: Mapping Tool. You must first create an account on the DRA website in order to create district maps for Oxnard. 
  2. Once you are logged in, you can access the City’s Mapping Template on this link: Oxnard Redistricting Template. (Tip: Click the link again after you have created an account. The Template will take 30 seconds or more to fully load.)
  3. On the Template page, click the paintbrush icon to “Make editable copy of this map.” This opens a map of City precincts that you can assign to districts. (Tip: You will not be able to manipulate the template page, you must first make an editable copy.)
  4. Once an editable copy is created, it is saved under “My Maps” in your profile. It will take several seconds to copy. To refresh the page, you can click on the three bars and click on Maps. You should see “Copy of Redistricting Template”. Select it and click “Edit” on the top bar. The program will automatically save to the Server as you continue to work. (Tip: There is no “Save” button—the program automatically saves to the DRA’s server as you make edits.)
  5. Submit your map by using the share icon at the top of the page. This will create a link that you can copy and paste into an email. Send the link to: [email protected]. Submitted maps will be presented to the City Council and posted online. If you would like credit for the map, please include your full name in the body of the email.

Option 3: Paper Mapping Tools

Hand drawn map 

Download the maps in English or Spanish by clicking on the hyperlink below.

Paper Map [English]
Paper Map [Spanish]

Printed copies are also available in the City Manager’s Office (300 W 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030) during business hours. 

After you draw your map with six City Council districts, email a scanned copy, or even take a photo on your phone and email it to [email protected]. You may also mail or hand deliver your map to the City Manager’s Office, ATTN: Samantha Shapiro (300 W 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030).  

Hand drawn map with Excel spreadsheet

Alternatively, you may submit maps created using the Excel supplement available at the links below. In Excel, you can assign each area on the map to one of the six Council districts by referencing the ID numbers shown on the map.

English Excel Paper Map | English Excel Spreadsheet
Spanish Excel Paper Map | Spanish Excel Spreadsheet

Printed copies are also available in the City Manager’s Office (300 W 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030).  

After you draw your map, email a scanned copy of the map and corresponding spreadsheet, or even take a photo on your phone and email the map and spreadsheet to [email protected]. You may also mail or hand deliver your map and spreadsheet to the City Manager’s Office (300 W 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030). 

Printed copies are also available in the City Manager’s Office (300 W 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030).  

After you draw your map, email a scanned copy of the map and corresponding spreadsheet, or even take a photo on your phone and email the map and spreadsheet to [email protected]. You may also mail or hand deliver your map and spreadsheet to the City Manager’s Office (300 W 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030).

Schedule

A schedule of Redistricting events is posted below. Please check back for additional information as more meeting times are confirmed and additional videos and content are added to this site.

  • Public Hearing #1: Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 7 p.m.
  • Public Hearing #2: Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 6 p.m.
  • Public Hearing #3: Monday, December 6, 2021 | 6 p.m.
  • Public Hearing #4: Thursday, January 6, 2022 | 6 p.m.
  • Public Hearing #5: Saturday, January 22, 2022 | 10 a.m. 
  • Public Hearing #6: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 6 p.m.
  • DEADLINE TO SUBMIT MAPS: FEBRUARY 7, 2022 BY 5 P.M.  
  • Public Hearing #7: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | 6 p.m. 
  • Ordinance Introduction: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 
  • Ordinance Adoption: Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Agendas, Presentations, Public Hearing Notices and Video Links

This file contains the population and demographic information for the existing City Council districts based upon the 2020 census, as adjusted by the State of California.

City of Oxnard Updated 2020 Demographic Summary

Ordinance Adoption

March 15, 2022 – City Council Staff Report

Ordinance Introduction

March 1, 2022 – City Council Staff Report

Why does redistricting matter to me?

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

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

You can contact the City at [email protected] to find out more about how the process works.

What do the existing council districts look like?

You can find a map of the City’s current council districts here.

What criteria will our City Council use when drawing district lines?

  1. The Council is required to draw and adopt boundaries using the following criteria:
  2. Substantially equal in population for each of the districts.
  3. Complies with the U.S. Constitution, the California Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act.
  4. Geographically contiguous.
  5. Minimize the division of local neighborhoods and local communities of interest. (The law defines a “community of interest” as a population that shares common social or economic interests.)
  6. Create district boundaries that residents can easily identify and understand. (These would include natural or artificial barriers such as streets, highways, rivers or rail lines, or the boundaries of the city.)
  7. Districts that are compact in size.
  8. District boundaries that are not adopted to favor or discriminate against a political party. (Elections Code Section 21601.)

How will the City notify the public about redistricting?

We will reach out to local media to publicize the redistricting process. We will also notify community groups of various kinds about the redistricting process and updates will be posted on the City’s social media channels.

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.

City Clerk’s Office Contact Info

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