All Five Supes Endorse Melinda Greene over Incumbent Joe Holland for Clerk-Recorder, Assessor, and Elections Seat Election 2026 By Nick Welsh Holland, who said he has not been in the office for the past 18 months due to health issues, was the only department head not to show up in person for last week’s three-day budget preview marathon.
Tom Steyer, Billionaire Candidate for California Governor, Draws Hundreds to Santa Barbara Town Hall Election 2026 By Emily Vesper The Democratic candidate receives a warm welcome and some pointed questions at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Randy Rowse Bows Out of Santa Barbara Mayoral Race: ‘It’s Just Time’ Election 2026 By Nick Welsh Santa Barbara’s 51st mayor announces he will not be seeking reelection after serving one term as mayor.
Eric Swalwell to Resign from Congress Following Sex Assault Allegations Politics By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters
Judge Rejects Green Party Candidate’s Bid to Appear on California Governor Ballots Election 2026 By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters
State of Play: As Rivals Sprint to June 2 Primary, a Guide to the Governor’s Race National Affairs By Jerry Roberts
Republican Steve Hilton Campaigns for Governor in Santa Barbara, Promotes ‘Califordable’ Agenda Election 2026 By Nestor Manzanares
Showdown Brewing for Santa Barbara County Clerk, Recorder, Assessor’s Post? Election 2026 By Nick Welsh
Santa Barbara County Democratic Party Endorses Kyle Slattery for County Auditor-Controller Announcement By Santa Barbara County Democratic Party