Corinna Contreras is a life-long resident of Vista and a current City Councilmember representing District 1. In 2018, she became the first queer Latina elected to City Council and serves a four-year term ending November 2022.

Her passions include regenerative design, civic engagement, policy, singing and playing guitar. Corinna holds a B.A. in Sociology/Film & Media Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her Permaculture Design Certification from the San Diego Sustainable Living Institute.