Santa Maria, California — 2026 Local Elections

Browse Santa Maria, CA candidates and local races for the 2026 elections. City council, mayor, and ballot measures.

• County: Santa Barbara
• Region: Central Coast
• Population: 112,000+
• Registered voters: 60,000+
• Council seats: 7
• Election cycle: Even-year November general elections with district-based council races

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Offices on the ballot

• Mayor
• City Council (at-large)
• School Board

School districts

• Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
• Santa Maria-Bonita School District
• Allan Hancock College

Neighborhoods

• Downtown Santa Maria
• Orcutt
• Tanglewood
• Bradley
• Preisker
• Lake Marie

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• Santa Maria-Bonita SD/Santa Maria JUHSD facility bonds
• Cannabis cultivation tax & odor regulation
• Marian Regional Medical Center expansion
• Strawberry & wine industry farmworker housing
• Santa Maria Public Airport & aerospace jobs
• Highway 101/Betteravia Road corridor

Nearby pages

• Santa Barbara
• Lompoc
• Buellton
• Carpinteria
• Goleta
• Guadalupe
• Solvang

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