County Superintendent of Schools, Santa Barbara County
County- Susan Salcido
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Preview your Santa Barbara County, California sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateCalifornia
Races Listed8
Profiles13
Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Hand-curated profiles for Santa Barbara County are on the way.
The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →Mayor, Santa Barbara City
City- Kristen Sneddon
- Eric Friedman · Democrat
- Randy Rowse
- Wendy Sims-Moten
County Supervisor, District 5, Santa Barbara County
County- Maribel Aguilera
- Cory Bantilan
- Ricardo Valencia
City Council, District 6, Santa Barbara City
City- Nick Sebastian
Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, Santa Barbara County
County- Joe Holland
County Supervisor, District 2, Santa Barbara County
County- Laura Capps
Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator, Santa Barbara County
County- Harry Hagen
City Council, Santa Barbara City
City- Monte Wilson
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Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Candidate details update as filings and campaign materials publish.