Santa Barbara 2026 Election Endorsements

The 2026 Santa Barbara City Council elections

Mayoral Race

• Eric Friedman (current City Council, District 5, works at Trader Joe's) 
• Matt Kilrain (known locally as "Boat Rat Matt", has not completed online bio)
• Wendy Sims-Moten (Director, First 5 Program, former schoolboard member)
• Kristen W. Sneddon  (Current City Council, District 4, college geology professor)

Santa Barbara City Council District 4

• Jason Paul Dominguez 
• Genevieve Taft-Vazquez 
• Devon Wardlow 
• Monte Wilson 

Santa Barbara City Council District 5

• Ian J. Baucke 
• Cevin Cathell 
• James G. Zurlinden 
  
  

Santa Barbara City Council District 6

• Jason Carlton 
• Gabe Escobedo 
• Anabella Lehne 
• Alexander Stoeber