2026 Endorsements & Decisions

SBWPC Endorsed

Ian J. Baucke

City Council District 5

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Leading with 62.7% in the Nov 10 county update. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Gabe Escobedo

City Council District 6

Endorsed Sep 23, 2026

Leading with 69.7% in the Nov 10 county update. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Luz Reyes-Martin

City Council District 1

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Luz Reyes-Martin is a Goleta City Councilmember representing District 1 and a former two-term Goleta Union School District trustee. Her work focuses on public services, parks, infrastructure, environmental stewardship and collaboration. Leading with 67.9% in the Nov 10 county update. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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James Kyriaco

City Council District 2

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Leading with 58.9% in the Nov 10 county update. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Monica Solorzano

City Council District 1

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Leading with 72.9% in early returns reported Nov 4. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Jacqueline “Inda” Karlsen

Trustee Area 1

Endorsed Sep 23, 2026

A Santa Barbara native and former foster youth, Jacqueline helped create the city’s district-based voting system. A local business owner and former foster parent, she has worked on public policy and advocates stronger partnerships among schools, communities and local cities. Leading with 65.4% in the Nov 10 county update. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Valerie Amparan

Trustee Area 4

Endorsed Sep 23, 2026

Leading with 44.5% in a close three-way race in the Nov 10 county update. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Dominique Lujan

Trustee Area 5

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Leading with 75.2% in early returns reported Nov 4. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Xavier Becerra

Governor

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Won. The AP called the race, with Becerra at 65.6% as of Nov 12. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Eleni Kounalakis

State Treasurer

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Won. The AP called the race for Kounalakis on election night. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Jane Kim

Insurance Commissioner

Endorsed Sep 9, 2026

Won. Kim declared victory after Ben Allen conceded on Nov 6. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Fiona Ma

Lieutenant Governor

Won. The AP called the race, with Ma at 65.5% as of Nov 12. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Rob Bonta

Attorney General

Won. The AP called the race, with Bonta at 65.5% as of Nov 12. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Shirley Weber

Secretary of State

Won. The AP called the race, with Weber at 66.5% as of Nov 12. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Malia Cohen

State Controller

Won. The AP called the race for Cohen on election night. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Gregg Hart

State Assembly District 37

Leading with 66.9% districtwide as of Nov 12. Unofficial until results are certified in December.

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Salud Carbajal

U.S. House District 24

Won. The AP called the race, with Carbajal at 66.5% as of Nov 12. Unofficial until results are certified in December.