Our League holds Candidate Forums for the Candidates running for election. We invite all of the Candidates to participate, ask them the same list of questions, and give them equal time to answer.
We also hold a Pros & Cons Forum in which we discuss the State Propostions and Local Ballot Measures that will appear on your ballots in the next election.
We will hold Candidate Forums in September and October 2024 prior to the Presidential Election in November.
Here is the list of Forums we will have 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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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 to be posted soon.
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
- Location: Zoom Webinar - Zoom Link to be posted soon
- Candidates:
- District 2:
Natalia Alarcon, Incumbent
Adriana González-Smith, Challenger
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.