Election Forums – Fall 2024
Here is a list of the Candidate Forums and the Pros&Cons Forum we will be holding prior to the Presidential Election:
1. Monday, September 30th 6:00 pm - Santa Barbara City Council Race
- Location: CEC Hub, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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MikeJordan, Incumbent
Terra Taylor, Challenger
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- District 1 -
- Candidates:
Alejandra Guitterez, Incumbent (Note: Alejandra recently told us she cannot attend because she will be at an important City Council meeting on housing)
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Wendy Santamaria, Challenger
Cruzito Cruz, Challenger
- District 3:
- Candidates:
Oscar Guiterrez, Incumbent
Tony Becerra, Challenger
2. Thursday, Oct. 3rd, 6:00 pm - State Assembly Race, District 37
- Location: CEC Hub, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Candidates:
- District 37:
Gregg Hart, Incumbent
Sari Domingues, Challenger
3. Wednesday, Oct. 9th 5:00 pm - Pros and Cons Forum
Location: Zoom Webinar
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81610998090?pwd=IrAVmmHGlPPJU3ufbd6wLT6gNjkf9I.1
4. Thursday, Oct. 10th, 6:00 pm - Goleta City Council and Mayor's Race
- Location: Goleta Union School Board Headquarters, 401 North Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA 93117
- Candidates:
- Mayor:
Paula Perotte, Incumbent
Rich Foster, Challenger
- District 3:
Ethan Woodill, Goleta Resident
Jennifer Smith, Nonprofit Executive Attorney
- District 4:
Stuart Kasdin, City Councilmember
Eric Gordon, Goleta Business Owner
5. Oct. 16th, 7:00 pm - Carpinteria City Council Race
District 3 – Julie Mayer, Business Owner *
District 4 – Wade Namura, City Councilmember*
*Note: Neither of these two Councilmembers were invited to attend the Candidate Forum because they are running unopposed.