GOTV Intel

Eric Friedman

Santa Barbara City Council, District 5, California Santa Barbara City Council 5 · 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

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Running for California Santa Barbara Mayor, Nov 3 General. The race page has 3 other candidates, 1 certified result. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What California Santa Barbara Mayor covers

Covers part of Santa Barbara County.

Includes Santa Barbara.

Map of California Santa Barbara Mayor with 56 precincts

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

Key Votes

The record

  • Reauthorize Title 31, keeping the State Street promenade closed to cars for now · voted No

    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 · source

  • Mayor Rowse's motion to bring a separate resolution on Local Housing Trust Fund transfers · voted Yes

    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 · source

  • Direct staff to study a vacancy tax · voted No

    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 · source

  • Cut the Measure C capital budget by $1 million to fund the Local Housing Trust Fund · voted No

    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
$49,056this report
Cash on Hand
$163,934this report
Spent
$22,093this report
Debts Owed
$27this report

View the FilingCity of Santa Barbara City Clerk, Eric Friedman For Mayor 2026 — FPPC Form 460, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19 (through Sep 24, 2026)

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance: Eric Friedman For Mayor 2026 · FPPC Form 460, 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-19

    Raised $49,056.00 this period ($185,916.00 calendar year to date); spent $22,092.53 this period ($33,458.39 year to date); cash on hand $163,934.11; outstanding debts $26.50. FPPC Form 460 filed 2026-09-24 with the City of Santa Barbara City Clerk (NetFile filing 217501170). 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 Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: Mayor of Santa Barbara · November 3, 2026 general municipal election

    Listed as "Eric Friedman" 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 5. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of Santa Barbara City Clerk · source

  • Mayor 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

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