News-Press reporters were out in the field grabbing photos to capture the essence of election night. Check out the photo slide show below.
Eric Friedman high-fives Salud Carbajal Tuesday night. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Devon Wardlow was all smiles after her victory Tuesday night. (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Three Democratic Party candidates Devon Wardlow, Gabe Escobedo and Ian Baucke celebrate their victories Tuesday night. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
District 6 city council winner Gabe Escobedo hugs District 4 winner Devon Wardlow, celebrating both of their wins (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Santa Barbara School District Board of Trustee candidate Valerie Amparan arrives at Validation Ale in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Alexander Stoeber speaks with Kristen Miller, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, at the Santa Barbara Public Market. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Gabe Escobedo is leading in his effort to win a seat on the Santa Barbara City Council. (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
District 6 candidate Alexander Stoeber waits for election results at the Santa Barbara Public Market on Tuesday night. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Mayor Randy Rowse and Monte Wilson at the Santa Barbara Public Market. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Monte Wilson after seeing the results of the District 4 race at the Santa Barbara Public Market. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Salud Carbajal celebrates with supporters at Biergarten Tuesday night. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Monte Wilson talks with supporters at the Santa Barbara Public Market on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Ricardo Valencia, candidate for Fifth District Santa Barbara County Supervisor, gathered Tuesday night with supporters in Santa Maria. (Photo by Tom Schultz/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Maribel Aguilera, candidate for Fifth District Santa Barbara County supervisor, greets a supporter during her Election Night watch party in Santa Maria. (Photo by Tom Schultz/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Eric Friedman waits for election results Tuesday night at the Santa Barbara Biergarten. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Gregg Hart was re-elected to the California State Assembly Tuesday night. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Santa Barbara City College Trustee candidate Dominique Lujan arrives at Validation Ale in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. (Photo by Patricia Stark/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Eric Friedman attended the Biergarten for his election night party. (Photo by Kaitlin Sweeney/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Santa Barbara County Democratic Women pictured at Validation Ale with Devon Wardlow, who was elected to the Santa Barbara City Council Tuesday night. (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Devon Wardlow is on her way serving on the Santa Barbara City Council after taking a decisive lead in early election results. (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Ian Baucke, 27, was elected to the Santa Barbara City Council Tuesday night. (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Monte Wilson celebrates with supporters at Validation Ale Tuesday Night. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
JoAnne Meade-Young and Dominique Lujan celebrate Tuesday night at Validation Ale. (Photo by Patricia Stark/Special for the Santa Barbara News-Press) 
People celebrate at Validation Ale in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone Tuesday night. (Photo by Patricia Stark/Special to the Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Dominique Lujan and Jonathan Abboud celebrate Tuesday night after Lujan’s victory. (Photo by Patricia Stark/Special to the Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Dominique Lujan and Kristen Sneddon celebrate with supporters Tuesday night. (Photo by Patricia Stark/Special to the Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Voters turn in their ballots in front of County Administration Building on Anapamu Street (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
News-Press reporter Sofia Wallace interviews Ian Baucke. (Photo by Patricia Stark/Special to the News-Press) 
Goleta City Councilman James Kyriaco, and councilmember-elect Devon Wardlow celebrate at Validation Ale in Santa Barbara. (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Monte Wilson and Randy Rowse celebrate at the Santa Barbara Public Market on Tuesday. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
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Santa Barbara County Democratic Party Election Night watch party attendees celebrate Democrat Amy Acton being elected governor of Ohio. (Photo by Julianna Lozada/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Devon Wardlow and Ian Baucke at the Santa Barbara Democratic Party Election Night watch party at Validation Ale. (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press) 
Devon Wardlow and James Kyriaco celebrate their victories Tuesday ngiht at Validation Ale. (Photo by Sofia Wallace/Santa Barbara News-Press)