Endorsements
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Kristen Sneddon for Santa Barbara Mayor
We decided to endorse Kristen due to her voting record on City Council, her support for strong tenant protections, and her overall alignment with DSA-SB values. Learn more about her platform at:
Devon Wardlow for Santa Barbara City Council District 4
We decided to endorse Devon because she has proven her desire to work with us, her professionalism, and her moral conviction. District 4 is a more conservative district, but Devon has proven to be the most progressive of the lot. To learn more about her platform go to:
November 3rd, 2026 Local Elections:
Ian Baucke for Santa Barbara City Council District 5
We decided to endorse Ian because of his history with the local tenants union, his expertise in politics (professionally and academically), and he has proven that his values align with ours. To find out more please visit his website:
Gabe Escobedo for Santa Barbara City Council District 6
We decided to endorse Gabe because he has been working with the school board on building affordable housing, his strong call for police oversight accompanied by his calls for combating ICE with local government, and his eagerness to continue to work with us in the future. Please visit his website for more info:
Seeking Endorsement?
Please fill out the following google form to formally request our endorsement. Your answers will be shared with the chapter, and the chapter will vote to endorse a candidate at the August 4th, 2026 chapter meeting.