City of Vista City Council
Frank Lopez, Jr., Council Member
(term expires 2012)
Council Member Frank Lopez was born in nearby Bonsall, California and raised in the City of Vista. Mr. Lopez has been a local business owner in downtown Vista since 1970.
Elected to the Vista City Council in 2004, Frank Lopez is the first Latino elected to Vista city government. Prior to his council appointment, he served on the Vista Planning Commission from 2001 to his appointment to the City Council.
Frank’s political interests go back to his upbringing and his belief that to positively impact a community, one needs to become involved at the local level.
Frank Lopez is involved in many local community activities and organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Vista Village Business Association, the Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club. His priority list includes his top priority of Public Service and, in addition, Vista’s Downtown Redevelopment Project, programs benefiting Vista’s senior and youth populations and enhancing Vista’s quality of life.
Due to their community involvement and activities, Frank and his wife Mary, received the Citizen of the Year award. They have been married 42 years and have a son and daughter and three grandchildren.
E-Mail: Frank Lopez
Phone: (760) 726-1340 ext. 1434