Incorporated city
Riverside
Riverside is an incorporated city in Riverside County, California. This profile brings together the city boundary, community data, elected leadership, elections, and campaign-finance records connected to the area.
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City of Riverside map data · The highlighted shape represents the official city limits.
Area overview
Riverside at a glance
Riverside crosses several legislative, school, and service-district boundaries. The related districts below cover all or part of the city; a resident’s exact set depends on their address.
Current voter makeup
171,188 registered voters
41.4% Democratic
28.3% Republican
22.3% No party preference
8.0% Other parties
Registered voters
Exact counts in the May 2026 report
70,794Democratic
48,442Republican
38,213No party preference
13,739Other parties
Largest group41.4%Democratic
Democratic–Republican gap13.1 pts41.4% to 28.3%
Outside two largest parties30.3%No party preference + other
Community snapshot
Race and ethnicity
Civic indicators
City and Census records
$91,045Median household income
95,176Households
7City Council wards
6School districts intersect the city
Race and ethnicity categories can overlap; Hispanic or Latino residents may be of any race.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts →Public school districts
Six districts intersect Riverside
Riverside Unified
Alvord Unified
Jurupa Unified
Moreno Valley Unified
Corona-Norco Unified
Val Verde Unified
Most of the city is served by Riverside Unified or Alvord Unified; smaller boundary areas intersect four additional districts.
City of Riverside school-district boundaries →City snapshot
Riverside civic snapshot
Key facts about Riverside’s elected government and the election records connected to this page.
Citywide elected office
1
mayor elected by all city voters
City Council wards
7
one councilmember per ward
Registered voters
171,188
as of May 18, 2026
Municipal contests
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distinct races linked for 2026
Reported contributions
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source-backed records linked to 2026 races
Reported payments
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source-backed records linked to 2026 races
Campaign-finance totals summarize reviewed records currently connected to the listed races. Missing or unlinked filings do not mean a candidate, committee, or measure reported zero activity.
City representation
Riverside elected leadership
Riverside voters elect a mayor citywide and one councilmember from each of seven wards. Open a card for the office, current officeholder, district map, and related election records.
Citywide office
Mayor of Riverside
The mayor is elected by voters across Riverside.
District representation
City Council wards
Each ward elects one councilmember. Neighborhoods that cross ward lines may appear in more than one card.
City Council geography
Riverside City Explorer
Select a City Council ward to explore its neighborhoods, current councilmember, election status, and office page.
Interactive map
Riverside City Council wards
Selected ward
Other wards
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Current elections
November 3rd, 2026 Riverside election
Active cards are on the ballot in this election. Greyed out cards are not.
Race in this election
No race in this election
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Past elections Browse completed Riverside elections
June 2, 2026 Primary Election: colored cards had a race in this election. Grey cards did not.
Race in selected election
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City Council
Meetings
A plain-language look at what is coming before the Riverside City Council and what happened at its latest meeting, grounded in official agendas and meeting records.
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City government
Boards and commissions
Riverside appoints residents to boards, commissions, committees, and councils that advise city leaders and help oversee specific public functions.
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Official city directory
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Membership, vacancies, meeting schedules, and application details are maintained by the City Clerk.
Local reporting
News about Riverside
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Official records and reference material
Sources
Browse the official records, maps, election materials, and public datasets used throughout this city profile.
Data coverage note
Developing coverage
Municipal records are available, while school, special-district, and overlapping representation layers remain incomplete.
Assessed August 8, 2026
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