General Election Archives

It is Election Day! Here is how & where to Vote

October 31, 2024 11:08 am News Channel 3-12

It is Election Day and the time has come you to cast your vote in the 2024 Elections. Here’s everything you need to know for today: Polls open at 7…

Buellton Could Be Electing a New Mayor

November 6, 2024 4:32 pm Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. – David Silva holds the advantage over incumbent Mayor David King. “I really am happy to be where I am right now. I feel like…

Carbajal leads in race for 24th Congressional District

November 5, 2024 10:37 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Both candidates for the 24th Congressional District held watch parties during Election Night on Nov. 5. Thomas Cole met…

Former State Senator (D) and former Santa Barbara City Council Member (R) react to Tuesday’s Election Night Results

November 5, 2024 5:56 pm Mina Wahab

Former City Council Member Dale Francisco (R) and Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D), pictured left, right…

People in Santa Maria can change City Council drastically this election

November 5, 2024 5:46 pm Christina Rodriguez

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — People in this election have the power to change the Santa Maria City Council drastically with the Mayor’s office and two City…

Voter turnout appears strong at UCSB

November 4, 2024 6:44 pm Tracy Lehr

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – If the drop box by the Student Resource Building is any indication student voter turn-out is looking good. The Associate Dean…

Central Coast voters getting thousands of ballots in before the polls close

November 4, 2024 2:45 pm John Palminteri

Voters rush to get their ballots in by the election deadline on the Central Coast. This was the box at the Solvang Veterans…

EXCLUSIVE: Green Party’s Dr. Jill Stein and Butch Ware gain momentum in Santa Barbara days before Presidential Election

November 4, 2024 1:43 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—It’s a movement that’s gaining momentum. “For decent wages, for housing that we can afford. Right now, one out of every…

San Luis Obispo County using Dominion Scanners to Process Ballots

October 31, 2024 11:34 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif – Poll workers have been processing returned ballots for about two weeks now, and say they are impressed by the early turnout.…

Santa Barbara resident faces potential criminal charges in connection with election sign stealing

October 29, 2024 4:19 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 43-year-old Santa Barbara resident is now facing charges in connection with stealing election signs for a local City…

U.S. Attorney’s Office announces Election Officer for California’s Central District

October 28, 2024 5:19 pm Andrew Gillies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Monday that Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas…

Tackling election misinformation

October 25, 2024 9:09 pm Scott Hennessee

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Election conspiracies threatened the 2020 election and experts are warning of similar dangers in 2024. How did we get here…

Teenager Elijah Mack challenges State Senator Monique Limón in 21st District race

October 23, 2024 12:12 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 44-year-old incumbent is running against a 19-year-old in the new 21st State Senate District that stretches from San Luis…

Campaign sign thefts cost candidates

October 23, 2024 7:26 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.– A homemade sign in Santa Barbara’s San Roque neighborhood reads “Stop Sign Vandals,” and it is next to a sign with…