Barrett Reed
Candidate Name Barrett ReedPosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District… Continue Reading
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James Joyce III moving from California state politics to try hand in Santa Barbara’s race for mayor
James Joyce III isn’t a stranger to local politics, after working with a former state senator. Now he’s hoping to lead the city of Santa Barbara as… Continue Reading
Kristen Sneddon
Candidate Name Kristen SneddonPosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District… Continue Reading
Long-time waterfront resident and advocate Matt Kilrain running for Santa Barbara mayor
If you’ve been down to the waterfront, you may have met Matt Kilrain, known by some as Boat Rat Matt. Kilrain said he is running for mayor to make… Continue Reading
Eric Friedman
Candidate Name Eric FriedmanPosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District 5Website www.friedmanforcouncil.orgWhy are you… Continue Reading
Cathy Murillo seeking second term as mayor of Santa Barbara
Mayor Cathy Murillo is seeking re-election. She’s currently serving her first term as mayor after being on the Santa Barbara City… Continue Reading
Meet the Candidates: Democrats
Background on the Democratic candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin… Continue Reading
Jason Carlton
Candidate Name Jason CarltonPosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District 6Facebook @Carlton4SBWhy are you running for… Continue Reading
Businessman Randy Rowse hoping experience sets him apart in crowded Santa Barbara mayor’s race
Rowse says he’s determined to focus on the city and its issues rather than getting wrapped up in partisan… Continue Reading
Meet the Candidates: Republicans
Background on the Republican candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom… Continue Reading
Meagan Harmon
Candidate Name Meagan HarmonPosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara planning commissioner Debra Schwartz eyes mayor’s chair
Schwartz said she wants to use her leadership to get the city council moving in the right… Continue Reading
Meet the Candidates: Green, Libertarian and non-partisan
Background on the candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin… Continue Reading
Nina Johnson
Candidate Name Nina JohnsonPosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District 6Website VoteNina.orgFacebook Vote NinaOther… Continue Reading
Voice Magazine publisher Mark Whitehurst tosses hat into Santa Barbara mayor race
Mark Whitehurst is a journalist running for mayor. He said his work publishing a local magazine, CASA Magazine/VOICE, helped him identify with… Continue Reading
How to vote in California’s recall election
If more than 50% of voters vote no on the ballot, then Newsom will continue his term until Jan. 2,… Continue Reading
Zachary Pike
Candidate Name Zachary PikePosition Sought Santa Barbara City Council - District 6Other Social Media @zc.pike on InstagramWhy are… Continue Reading
Over one-quarter of the U.S. Senate sign letter demanding an end to Trump Administration’s nationwide pursuit of protected voter information
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Thursday, California's Senators signed onto a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi demanding an end to the Department… Continue Reading
Federal Judge dismisses DOJ demand for Californian’s private voter data calling it ‘unprecedented and illegal’
LOS ANGELES (KEYT) – On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking access to Californian's private voter… Continue Reading
U.S. Postal Service shifts postmarking process from local post offices to regional processing hubs
CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday of last week, the U.S. Postal Service made changes to when mail is postmarked that could impact… Continue Reading