City of Vista City Council

Dave Cowles Vista City CouncilDave Cowles , Council member

(term expires 2014)

Dr. Dave Cowles was elected to the Vista City Council in November 2010. He was born in South Gate, California and grew up in the high desert community of Apple Valley. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Seattle Pacific University, a Master’s Degree from San Diego State University, and his Doctorate Degree from the University of La Verne.

Dr. Cowles was a teacher and administrator in Merced, California before he came to Vista in 1998 to serve as School District Superintendent until he retired in 2006. In Vista he led the effort to pass a school bond and build much needed new schools to relieve the extremely overcrowded schools. He has been active in several service clubs and most involved with the Moonlight Cultural Foundation and the Vista Community Clinic.

Dave resides in the Shadowridge neighborhood of Vista with his wife Janis. They have four children (David, Lesli, John, and Nannette) and five grandchildren (Mckenna, Anneliese, Genevieve, Lucas, and Elizabeth). In addition to Dave’s community service, he and Janis enjoy hobbies of golfing, bicycling, and traveling.

E-Mail: Dave Cowles

Phone: (760) 639-6130