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City of Santa Maria Calls for Applications for City Council District 1 Vacancy

Santa Maria City Hall –  March 27, 2023.
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Santa Maria City Hall – March 27, 2023.

Below is a press release from the City of Santa Maria regarding a vacancy on City Council after the resignation of former District 1 Councilmember Carlos Escobedo.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria City Council currently has a vacancy after the resignation of former District 1 Councilmember Carlos Escobedo. An election for the vacant Council seat will be conducted during the regularly scheduled general election in November 2026. The elected Councilmember will serve the balance of the former Councilmember’s term (through 2028).

The City Council will have the option to appoint a replacement Councilmember to fill the vacant position until voters select the next District 1 Councilmember in the November election.

The City calls on interested residents of District 1 to fill out the online application for submission to the City Clerk’s Office starting Monday, March 9th and ending Thursday, March 26th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The notice of vacancy for District 1 and the corresponding online form is located here:
https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/boards-commissions

Questions may be directed to the City Manager’s Office, (805) 925-0951, Ext. 2306.

Traducción al español:

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – El Ayuntamiento de Santa Maria tiene actualmente una vacante tras la resignación del antiguo concejal del Distrito 1, Carlos Escobedo. Las elecciones para cubrir la vacante se celebrarán durante las elecciones generales programadas para noviembre de 2026. El concejal elegido ocupará el cargo durante el resto del mandato del antiguo concejal (hasta 2028).

El Concejo Municipal tendrá la opción de nombrar a un concejal sustituto para ocupar el puesto vacante hasta que los votantes elijan al próximo concejal del Distrito 1 en las elecciones de noviembre.

La Ciudad invita a los residentes interesados del Distrito 1 a que rellenen la solicitud en línea para presentarla en la Oficina del Secretario Municipal entre el lunes 9 de marzo y el jueves 26 de marzo de 2026 a las 5:00 p.m.

El aviso de vacante para el Distrito 1 y el formulario en línea correspondiente se encuentran aquí: https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/boardscommissions.

Las preguntas pueden dirigirse a la Oficina del Administrador de la Ciudad, (805) 925- 0951, ext. 2306.

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