See the latest Nov. 3, 2026 Santa Barbara County election results for mayoral races, city councils, school boards, Congress, statewide offices and ballot measures. Browse by category for the contests that matter to you or catch up on our election-night reporting, key results and updates.

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

Est. ballots counted: 62% countywide Precincts reported: 47 of 47 (100%)

  1. Eric Friedman Nonpartisan
    46.3%
    10,701 votes
  2. Kristen W. Sneddon Nonpartisan
    45.0%
    10,389 votes
  3. Wendy Sims-Moten Nonpartisan
    5.9%
    1,355 votes
  4. Matt Kilrain Nonpartisan
    2.4%
    560 votes
  5. Write-in votes
    0.4%
    90 votes

City of Santa Barbara

Returns as of

City Council, District 4

Race called by News-Press

Est. ballots counted: 62% countywide Precincts reported: 12 of 12 (100%)

  1. Devon Wardlow Nonpartisan Winner
    51.5%
    2,925 votes
  2. Monte Wilson Nonpartisan
    24.9%
    1,415 votes
  3. 14.9%
    847 votes
  4. 8.6%
    486 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

Est. ballots counted: 62% countywide Precincts reported: 11 of 11 (100%)

  1. Ian J. Baucke Nonpartisan Winner
    62.0%
    2,830 votes
  2. Cevin Cathell Nonpartisan
    27.1%
    1,238 votes
  3. James Zurlinden Nonpartisan
    10.3%
    472 votes
  4. Write-in votes
    0.5%
    25 votes

City of Santa Barbara

Returns as of

City Council, District 6

Race called by News-Press

Est. ballots counted: 62% countywide Precincts reported: 8 of 8 (100%)

  1. Gabe Escobedo Nonpartisan Winner
    69.0%
    2,123 votes
  2. Jason Carlton Nonpartisan
    11.8%
    362 votes
  3. Alexander Stoeber Nonpartisan
    11.3%
    349 votes
  4. Anabella Lehne Nonpartisan
    7.5%
    230 votes
  5. Write-in votes
    0.4%
    13 votes

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