Kristen Sneddon
Santa Barbara City Council, District 4 (Mayor Pro Tempore), California Santa Barbara City Council 4 · Candidate for California Santa Barbara Mayor · Party not on file
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Santa Barbara Mayor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: City of Santa Barbara City Clerk · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What California Santa Barbara Mayor covers
Covers part of Santa Barbara County.
Includes Santa Barbara.
56 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: City of Santa Barbara Information Systems, City Limits (2021) · Precinct lines: California Statewide Database (SWDB) precinct shapes g20, g22 and g24 (sr-precinct), for the 2020, 2022 and 2024 generals; map drawn on g24
Results
Certified results for California Santa Barbara Mayor
City of Santa Barbara Mayor
November 2, 2021 City of Santa Barbara General Municipal Election · Nov 2, 2021| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Rowse | 10,086 | 38.6% | |
| James Joyce III | 7,170 | 27.4% | |
| Cathy Murillo | 6,576 | 25.2% | |
| Deborah L. Schwartz | 1,664 | 6.4% | |
| Mark M. Whitehurst | 404 | 1.5% | |
| Matt Kilrain | 178 | 0.7% |
Certified Statement of Votes Cast by Precinct (Santa Barbara County Elections) · Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, Elections Division — Certified…
Key Votes
The record
Reauthorize Title 31, keeping the State Street promenade closed to cars for now — voted Yes
Santa Barbara City Council, 2026-06-30 · Official City TV video at 7:33:59–7:34:29: Clerk reads the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sneddon, to approve staff recommendation A: maintain the State Street promenade until the master plan is implemented and return to council to reauthorize Title 31; result announced: 'motion passes 5 to 2, Friedman, Rowse dissenting'.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City TV · sourceMayor Rowse's motion to bring a separate resolution on Local Housing Trust Fund transfers — voted No
Santa Barbara City Council, 2026-06-23 · Official City TV video at 3:05:29–3:05:59: Clerk reads Mayor Rowse's motion, seconded by Council Member Friedman, to bring a separate resolution on the transfer of funds to the Local Housing Trust Fund; electronic vote board on screen: YES Friedman, Gutierrez, Rowse; NO Sneddon, Harmon, Jordan; ABSTAIN Santamaria; totals 3-3-1; 'the motion fails'.
Jun 23, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City TV · sourceDirect staff to study a vacancy tax — voted Yes
Santa Barbara City Council, 2026-06-23 · Official City TV video at 1:39:48–1:40:18: Clerk reads Council Member Sneddon's motion, seconded by Council Member Harmon, to direct staff to analyze a vacancy tax (behavior change, not revenue) for an upcoming election; electronic vote board on screen: YES Santamaria, Gutierrez, Sneddon, Harmon, Jordan; NO Friedman, Rowse; totals 5 yes, 2 no, 0 abstain; 'Passes 5-2 with Friedman and Rowse dissenting'.
Jun 23, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City TV · sourceCut the Measure C capital budget by $1 million to fund the Local Housing Trust Fund — voted Yes
Santa Barbara City Council, 2026-06-16 · Official City TV video at 5:51:57–5:52:27: Clerk reads the motion (seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sneddon) to reduce the FY2027 Measure C capital budget by $1 million and appropriate it to the Local Housing Trust Fund for a $2.0 million FY2027 total; result announced: 'motion passes 4-3 with Rowse, Jordan and Friedman dissenting'.
Jun 16, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City TV · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $52,360this report
- Cash on Hand
- $70,652this report
- Spent
- $16,314this report
- Debts Owed
- $4,000this report
View the FilingCity of Santa Barbara City Clerk, Kristen Sneddon For Mayor 2026 — FPPC Form 460, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19 (through Sep 24, 2026)
Finance Reports
Campaign finance: Kristen Sneddon For Mayor 2026 — FPPC Form 460, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19
Raised $52,360.00 this period ($99,305.00 calendar year to date); spent $16,313.95 this period ($29,125.90 year to date); cash on hand $70,652.35; outstanding debts $4,000.00. FPPC Form 460 filed 2026-09-24 with the City of Santa Barbara City Clerk (NetFile filing 217502345). Hosted copy is the Summary Page only; the cover page and itemized schedules are omitted for privacy.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City Clerk · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Santa Barbara Mayor
- Eric FriedmanParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Matt KilrainParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
- Wendy Sims-MotenParty not on file · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Mayor of Santa Barbara — November 3, 2026 general municipal election
Listed as "Kristen Sneddon" on the City of Santa Barbara City Clerk FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES, City of Santa Barbara – November 3, 2026 Election (August 17, 2026). Currently holds Santa Barbara City Council, District 4. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City Clerk · sourceMayor of Santa Barbara · CA-LOC-SANTA-BARBARA-MAYOR
Nonpartisan · candidate · City of Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara County) · 1 seat(s), citywide
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City Clerk · source
Not on file for Kristen yet: Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_j54q5a9yy.
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