Cities in California review and, if needed, redraw Council district boundaries every 10 years after the release of new U.S. Census data to keep districts substantially equal in population. The next full review will occur after the 2030 Census. The process follows the FAIR MAPS Act and includes multiple public hearings and outreach opportunities for … Continued
Through November 2026, Sonoma’s Council Members are elected at-large, meaning they are chosen by all city voters and each Council Member represents the entire city—there is no single district representative yet. Beginning with the November 2026 election, Districts 1, 3, and 5 will each elect a Council Member who must live in that district and … Continued
The district boundaries were adopted by the City Council on April 2, 2025, following a public process that incorporated: Legal criteria: equal population using 2020 Census data; compliance with the California Voting Rights Act; contiguity; and respect for natural and man-made boundaries where practicable. Communities of Interest (COI): testimony and COI input describing neighborhoods, shared … Continued
Possibly—districts can affect contests on your ballot. Confirm your voter status and ballot info through the County Registrar.
Yes. You can contact any Council Member, and all continue to serve the entire City.
Districting sets geographic boundaries that decide who can run for a Council seat and which voters elect that seat. Services stay citywide, only the election method changes.
2-1-1 (or 211) is a free service that connects community members to information about a wide range of critical health and human services available in their community. 2-1-1 Sonoma County is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2-1-1 utilizes both bilingual Call Specialists and a phone-based translation service to offer 2-1-1 information … Continued
The City of Sonoma encourages the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) as part of our progress towards becoming a low carbon community. There are public DC fast chargers located at the Bank of America parking lot and Tier 2 chargers located in the public parking lot at 152 East Napa Street (enter from East Napa … Continued
Visit our Emergency Preparedness page to sign up for alerts through Nixle and SoCo Alerts, learn how you can participate in training with S.C.O.P.E. (Sonoma Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies), and review a variety of resources on steps you can take now to get your family, home, and pets prepared for emergencies. You can … Continued
The Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) was established on September 8, 1986, by official agreement between SCI and the City of Sonoma, as a nonprofit organization to create long-term partnerships between Sonoma and communities in other countries where we have mutual, beneficial interests. Today, SSCA has seven sister city relationships that extend to four continents: … Continued
