Wards established.
Riverside City Charter, art. IV, § 402
in effectSec. 402. - Wards established.
The City of Riverside is hereby and by ordinance shall be divided into seven wards, designated as first ward, second ward, third ward, fourth ward, fifth ward, sixth ward, and seventh ward.
The boundaries of wards shall be reviewed at least every ten years upon the completion of the federal decennial census or more frequently as may be determined necessary upon receipt of official census data; and the boundaries of such wards shall be adjusted by the City Council as necessary to provide for substantially equal numbers of residents in each ward. Such boundary adjustment during a Councilmember's term shall not result in disqualification for membership on the Council during such term.
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICICH_ARTIVCICOMA_S402WAESFetched: 11/1/2026
