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Santa Barbara voter guide

Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Santa Barbara: 4 city races, county, state and federal races, and 14 ballot measures.

Key dates

Ballots mailed
From about Oct 5
Register by
Oct 19 · same-day in person after
Mail ballot
Postmarked by Nov 3

Citywide races · every Santa Barbara voter

Races by district · you vote in only one

Which district you are in depends on your address. Find your district →

District 4

District 5

District 6

County, state and federal · districts that include Santa Barbara

  • FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 24Salud Carbajal (Incumbent)Bob SmithAll of Santa Barbara
  • StateAssembly District 37Gregg Hart (Incumbent)Sari DominguesAll of Santa Barbara
  • StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 2Sally J. Lieber (Incumbent)John PimentelAll of Santa Barbara
  • StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 18 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Santa Barbara.
    Show all 18
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 2Michelle C. Kim
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 3Gregory J. Weingart
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 2Steve Goorvitch
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 4Anne Richardson
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 1Mark Hanasono
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 3Rashida A. Adams
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 1Helen Zukin
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 2Audra M. Mori
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 3Nicholas Daum
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 4Armen Tamzarian
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 5, Seat 1Brian M. Hoffstadt
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 6, Seat 1Tari L. Cody
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 6, Seat 2Kenneth R. Yegan
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 7, Seat 1Gonzalo C. Martinez
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 7, Seat 2Natalie Stone
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 8, Seat 2John Wiley
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 8, Seat 3Matthew A. Scherb
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 8, Seat 4Victor G. Viramontes

Statewide offices · on every California ballot

Show all 10 statewide offices

Ballot measures · 14

Statewide:Prop 1Prop 2Prop 3Prop 4Prop 5Prop 37Prop 38Prop 39Prop 40Prop 41Prop 42Prop 43Prop 44Prop 45All statewide propositions →

School and special-district measures depend on your address. Enter your address to see every measure on your ballot.

Built from official sources; candidates come only from certified ballot lists. Races and candidates update through the cycle. Confirm with the Santa Barbara County elections office. We never tell you how to vote.