Currently holds the office of Santa Barbara City Mayor until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Santa Barbara City Mayor in 2021 California Consolidated Municipal Election.
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Get StartedOur police personnel and leadership must be recognized and supported for their creative lead and enthusiasm for community policing. National issues cannot be allowed to distract from the culture of protection and service we have created in Santa Barbara. Learn more
The current vibrant atmosphere on State Street should be encouraged while developing the strategies to ensure that the configuration serves all needs. Aesthetics and cleanliness will be key to the reinvigoration of our downtown business corridor. Learn more
I advocated for our desalination plant and cooperative production for surrounding agencies. By supporting cooperative public outreach, we’ve proven that needed conservation can be achieved without punitive measures. Learn more
Homelessness is affecting Santa Barbara more and more. We need to increase our authoritative presence in areas where lawless behavior has created blight, develop new strategies to change the status quo, and maintain clean and safe public areas - all while working cooperatively with our existing service agencies. Learn more
We must enable and encourage the private sector to invest in local housing and not discourage development with artificial mechanisms that attempt to create an artificial market. Learn more
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