# Santa Barbara County — November 3, 2026 California general election

Every candidate contest on Santa Barbara County ballots in Vote or Else's coverage: 27 races. Each link is the Markdown edition of one contest; drop the `.md` for the page to cite. Canonical page: https://voteorelse.com/2026/county/santa-barbara

## County offices

- [Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 5th District](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-supervisor-5.md): Choose between Maribel Aguilera or Ricardo Valencia for Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 5th District.

## School boards

- [Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-boe-area-5.md): Choose between Griselda M. Ruiz or Judy Frost for Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5.
- [Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-boe-area-7.md): Choose between Sally E. Lopez or Vedamarie Alvarez Flores for Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7.

## Buellton ([every Buellton race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/buellton.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/buellton-mayor.md): Choose between Dave King or David Silva for Mayor.
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/buellton-council-1.md): Choose between Mark Williams or Billy Silvola for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/buellton-council-4.md): Carla Mead is running uncontested for Council, District 4.

## Carpinteria ([every Carpinteria race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/carpinteria.md))

- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/carpinteria-council-1.md): Choose between Monica Solorzano or Aja Forner for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/carpinteria-council-3.md): Julia Mayer is running uncontested for Council, District 3.
- [Council, District 5](https://voteorelse.com/2026/carpinteria-council-5.md): Choose between Randy Carrasco or Alexandra "Xy" VanAntwerp for Council, District 5.

## Goleta ([every Goleta race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/goleta.md))

- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/goleta-council-1.md): Luz Reyes-Martín is running uncontested for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/goleta-council-2.md): Choose between James Kyriaco or Phebe Mansur for Council, District 2.

## Guadalupe ([every Guadalupe race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/guadalupe.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/guadalupe-mayor.md): Choose between Christina Hernandez or Ariston D. Julian for Mayor.
- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/guadalupe-council.md): Randy L. Altergott and Robert Diaz are running uncontested for Council.
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/guadalupe-treasurer.md): Charlene Estabillo is running uncontested for Treasurer.

## Lompoc ([every Lompoc race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/lompoc.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lompoc-mayor.md): Choose between Jeremy Ball or James Mosby for Mayor.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lompoc-council-2.md): Choose between Sharlameigne Segovia or Victor Vega for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lompoc-council-3.md): Choose between Sarah Anne Read or Nick Gonzales for Council, District 3.

## Santa Barbara ([every Santa Barbara race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/santa-barbara.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-mayor.md): Choose between Matt Kilrain, Kristen Sneddon, Wendy Sims-Moten, or Eric Friedman for Mayor.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-council-4.md): Choose between Devon Wardlow, Monte Wilson, Jason Dominguez, or Genevieve Taft-Vazquez for Council, District 4.
- [Council, District 5](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-council-5.md): Choose between Cevin Cathell, James G. Zurlinden, or Ian J. Baucke for Council, District 5.
- [Council, District 6](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-barbara-council-6.md): Choose between Jason Carlton, Anabella Lehne, Alexander Stoeber, or Gabe Escobedo for Council, District 6.

## Santa Maria ([every Santa Maria race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/santa-maria.md))

- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-maria-council-1.md): Choose between Ricardo Batalla, Gary Janek Michaels, or Celest Sienna Mendoza for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-maria-council-3.md): Choose between Gloria Soto or Corby Poulis Sr. for Council, District 3.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-maria-council-4.md): Choose between Tyler Barksdale or Vincent Martinez for Council, District 4.

## Solvang ([every Solvang race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/solvang.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/solvang-mayor.md): Choose between Denise El Amin or David Brown for Mayor.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/solvang-council-3.md): V. Louise Smith is running uncontested for Council, District 3.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/solvang-council-4.md): Elizabeth Orona is running uncontested for Council, District 4.

## On every ballot in Santa Barbara County

- [Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/governor.md): Choose between Steve Hilton or Xavier Becerra for Governor.
- [Lieutenant Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lt-governor.md): Choose between Gloria Romero or Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor.
- [Secretary of State](https://voteorelse.com/2026/secretary-of-state.md): Choose between Donald P. (Don) Wagner or Shirley N. Weber for Secretary of State.
- [Controller](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-controller.md): Choose between Malia M. Cohen or Herb W Morgan for Controller.
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-treasurer.md): Choose between Jennifer Hawks or Eleni Kounalakis for Treasurer.
- [Attorney General](https://voteorelse.com/2026/attorney-general.md): Choose between Rob Bonta or Michael E. Gates for Attorney General.
- [Insurance Commissioner](https://voteorelse.com/2026/insurance-commissioner.md): Choose between Jane Kim or Ben Allen for Insurance Commissioner.
- [Superintendent of Public Instruction](https://voteorelse.com/2026/superintendent.md): Choose between Sonja Shaw or Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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