Voter Guide 2024

Santa Barbara County Says Vote-by-Mail Ballots to Arrive in Early May

April 30, 2026 3:47 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the County of Santa Barbara regarding Voter information for the upcoming June election. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Vote by Mail Ballots will be mailed during the first week of May. Registered voters throughout Santa Barbara County should have received their County Voter Information Guide for the June 2, 2026,

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 two Americans can barely keep a roof over their head, you know.So we are we have a great advantage if we can only be heard,” said Green Party Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill

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 Obispo to Ventura County. Teenager Elijah Mack defines himself as a Libertarian rather than a Republican. “Libertarianism just boils down to the notion that every individual has the right to live

Santa Barbara City Council race for the Mesa – Westside district has an incumbent facing a newcomer

October 22, 2024 12:49 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara’s City Council race for District 2 has voters on the Mesa, parts of the westside, and the waterfront up to lower State Street. Mike Jordan is the incumbent who is a former city planner and insurance broker. He is being challenged by Terra Taylor who has a banking, business, and service

Voter registration deadline has arrived, but there are still options

October 21, 2024 12:27 pm John Palminteri

October 21 is the deadline to register to vote in California. This allows election workers to send out your materials including a vote by mail ballot in time for the November 5 election. Otherwise you can do it in person at an elections office.

Measure P: Both sides weigh in on benefits, pitfalls for Santa Barbara City College

October 17, 2024 2:32 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Your News Channel team took a close look at Measure P, the $198 million dollar facilities improvement bond measure for Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). It is a hot-button issue for voters and homeowners. There are a lot of numbers involved and big dollars at stake. It is important to note

Your News Channel’s editorial approach to covering the 2024 General Election

June 11, 2024 11:11 am News Channel 3-12

Our goal is to produce accurate, transparent, and trustworthy coverage for members of an engaged and informed local electorate. As we approach the 2024 general election, concerns about misinformation, AI-driven deepfakes and election security each have the potential to cloud editorial coverage. Your News Channel is committed to producing accurate, transparent and unbiased election coverage.

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