Key Races on the Ballot for 2026 Elections in Santa Barbara County
The new year comes with a batch of new and familiar faces vying for some of Santa Barbara County’s highest offices as candidates prepare for the 2026 elections.
The races will cover a range of offices, including local, state and federal seats. The primary election will be held on June 2, while the general election is set for Nov. 3.
County offices and judicial offices will be on the June ballot, and candidacy filing periods run through early March.
Multiple seats on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors are up for election this year: District 2 (Goleta Valley, Isla Vista, UC Santa Barbara, parts of Goleta and Santa Barbara) and District 5 (Santa Maria, Guadalupe and the Tanglewood community).
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