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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 Unified

2 contests

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Santa Barbara Unified School District

Returns as of

Governing Board, Trustee Area 1

Race called by News-Press

Precincts reported: 19 of 19 (100%)

  1. Jacqueline “Inda” Karlsen Nonpartisan Winner
    64.0%
    3,362 votes
  2. Mark Philibosian Nonpartisan
    35.5%
    1,866 votes
  3. Write-in votes
    0.5%
    26 votes

Santa Barbara Unified School District

Returns as of

Governing Board, Trustee Area 4

Race not yet called

Precincts reported: 20 of 20 (100%)

  1. Valerie Amparan Nonpartisan
    43.6%
    1,548 votes
  2. Rose Muñoz Nonpartisan
    36.3%
    1,289 votes
  3. Kevin Thomas Guay Nonpartisan
    19.5%
    694 votes
  4. Write-in votes
    0.6%
    21 votes

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