Santa Barbara County Democratic Party

09/04/2026

🎉 Labor Day Picnic - Join Us Monday! 🎉

Come celebrate Labor Day with the Santa Barbara Democratic Party! We're honoring our labor unions, hearing from local elected officials, and diving into how you can get more involved as we head into the election.

📅 Monday, September 7
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM

Good food from El Zarape, great company, and good times with fellow Democrats. What's not to love?

🎟️ Grab your tickets at sbdems.org/ld26

See you there!

08/17/2026

🌊 SAVE THE DATE 🌊

Join SB Dems for our Annual Labor Day Picnic!

🎟️ Grab your ticket at sbdems.org/ld26
📅 Monday, September 7th
🕒 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

We're living through the most corrupt and extreme federal government of our lifetimes, and November is our chance to fight back. Come meet our endorsed candidates for local office, connect with fellow Democrats, and help us build the momentum we need to take back our government.

Good food, good company, and good conversation about what's at stake. Family-friendly!

07/18/2026

🌊 Countywide and fired up! 🔥 This weekend we kicked off our coordinated campaign with volunteers, candidates, and community members from every corner of Santa Barbara County. 🗳️✨

🙌 Shoutout to our candidates pushing through literal broken arms 🦴🩹 to be out here with us. That's the kind of dedication this county deserves. 💪

🚪 Doors are getting knocked! If you want in, reach out. 📲 We need every hand (broken or not 😅) we can get!

07/08/2026

Santa Barbara lost a trailblazer this week. Sheila Lodge, the first woman elected mayor of Santa Barbara, died Wednesday at 97.

Lodge's public service spanned 36 years, as planning commissioner, councilmember, and finally mayor from 1981 to 1993, still the longest tenure in city history. Even in her 90s, she remained active in local government, showing up to advocate for protecting Santa Barbara's coastline and environment. She was also a mentor, opening doors for many who would go on to lead City Hall after her.

The Santa Barbara County Democratic Party thanks Mayor Lodge for her many years of public service. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones during this time. 💐

06/26/2026

💙💙💙

Kristen Sneddon for Mayor of Santa Barbara 2026: sustainable future

05/27/2026

Republicans are spending thousands in PAC money to boost Maribel Aguilera's campaign for 5th District Supervisor. Oil executives. Corporate ag companies. Pro-ICE politicians. Developers.

That's who's bankrolling her campaign.

When special interests are this invested in a candidate, you have to ask: who will she actually work for?

Ricardo Valencia is the candidate who will fight for working families, not the corporations writing checks to his opponent.

Santa Barbara County deserves a supervisor they can trust. 🌊

05/27/2026

One week out from June 2nd, and Democrats are underperforming badly.

We're 46% of the electorate in Santa Barbara County, but only 39% of ballots returned so far. Republicans are 25% of the electorate and already 41% of returns. That's a 20-point overperformance.

Local races are on the line. Board of Supervisors. Auditor-Controller. Clerk-Recorder-Assessor. These matter.

📬 Mail your ballot today (May 26 is the last day we recommend for mail)
📦 Or drop it at a secure ballot drop box
🗳️ Vote in person on June 2nd

Get what you need at sbcvote.com

05/22/2026

[OFFICIAL STATEMENT] The Santa Barbara County Democratic Party condemns the racist AI-generated attack ad paid for by the Santa Barbara County Republican Party targeting Ricardo Valencia.

Let's be clear about something:
This is not politics. This is a racist caricature that demeans candidates of color and disrespects the communities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe.

The Santa Barbara County Republican Party owns this. It is disgraceful, and our community deserves better.

We call on all elected officials (regardless of party) to denounce these attempts to divide our community.

We stand with Ricardo Valencia.

05/18/2026

🗳️ The June 2nd primary is coming up fast, and it's time to make your decision and get your ballot in!

📬 Voting by mail? Make sure it's postmarked by May 26th; that's just 9 days away!

📦 After May 26th, skip the mail and use one of the secure ballot drop boxes around the county. You'll find the locations in your voter packet or at sbdems.org/dropbox.

🏛️ You can also vote in person on June 2nd at your assigned polling location. Find yours at sbcvote.com.

Don't forget the down-ballot races! 👇
✅ County Board of Supervisors
✅ Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
✅ County Auditor-Controller

These local seats matter for our community and our endorsed candidates need your vote.

🔗 sbcvote.com

05/15/2026

Santa Barbara County, it's time to vote! 🗳️ Did you know that because of recent USPS changes, ballots mailed on Election Day may not be postmarked in time to be counted? 📬 To ensure your vote counts, we recommend mailing your ballot by May 26! 📅 You can also drop your ballot in an official ballot drop-box 📦 or vote in-person at a polling place through 8PM on Election Day, June 2. 🏛️ Bottom line: VOTE EARLY! ✅

For official local endorsements: sbdems.org/vote
Find official dropboxes near you: sbdems.org/dropbox