- El Cajon currently elects its city council members “at large.” This means all city council seats are elected citywide.
- All of the voters in the city get to vote and decide whenever any candidates run for office.
- Often more expensive for candidates to run for city council because they have to campaign across the whole city.
- The city will be divided into four or five districts, and council members represent the specific district where they live.
- Often results in a more diverse city council that represent the diverse interests of the city’s residents.
- Often makes it easier for candidates to run for city council because they don't have to campaign across the whole city.