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Counting continues: All Santa Barbara County precincts have reported election-night results, but additional ballots remain to be counted. Results are unofficial. Mail ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 may arrive through Nov. 10. County results must be certified by Dec. 3.

Santa Barbara

4 contests

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City of Santa Barbara

Returns as of

Mayor

Too close to call

Precincts reported: 47 of 47 (100%)

  1. Eric Friedman Nonpartisan
    46.5%
    9,475 votes
  2. Kristen W. Sneddon Nonpartisan
    44.7%
    9,101 votes
  3. Wendy Sims-Moten Nonpartisan
    5.8%
    1,185 votes
  4. Matt Kilrain Nonpartisan
    2.6%
    520 votes
  5. Write-in votes
    0.4%
    83 votes

City of Santa Barbara

Returns as of

City Council, District 4

Race called by News-Press

Precincts reported: 12 of 12 (100%)

  1. Devon Wardlow Nonpartisan Winner
    51.1%
    2,617 votes
  2. Monte Wilson Nonpartisan
    25.4%
    1,300 votes
  3. 14.4%
    737 votes
  4. 8.9%
    458 votes
  5. Write-in votes
    0.1%
    7 votes

City of Santa Barbara

Returns as of

City Council, District 5

Race called by News-Press

Precincts reported: 11 of 11 (100%)

  1. Ian J. Baucke Nonpartisan Winner
    62.2%
    2,523 votes
  2. Cevin Cathell Nonpartisan
    26.8%
    1,088 votes
  3. James Zurlinden Nonpartisan
    10.3%
    419 votes
  4. Write-in votes
    0.6%
    24 votes

City of Santa Barbara

Returns as of

City Council, District 6

Race called by News-Press

Precincts reported: 8 of 8 (100%)

  1. Gabe Escobedo Nonpartisan Winner
    68.3%
    1,842 votes
  2. Jason Carlton Nonpartisan
    12.3%
    332 votes
  3. Alexander Stoeber Nonpartisan
    11.7%
    316 votes
  4. Anabella Lehne Nonpartisan
    7.2%
    194 votes
  5. Write-in votes
    0.5%
    13 votes

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