Santa Cruz County, California — 2026 Elections

CA Slates voter guide program for Santa Cruz County campaigns. Direct mailers, candidate landing pages, and SEO visibility included.

• Region: Central Coast / Bay Area
• Registered voters: 170,000+

Cities served

• Santa Cruz
• Watsonville
• Scotts Valley
• Capitola

School districts

• Santa Cruz City Schools
• Pajaro Valley USD
• Scotts Valley USD

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• Housing affordability and homelessness crisis
• UC Santa Cruz growth and community impact
• Coastal erosion and climate adaptation
• Pajaro Valley agricultural water supply
• Highway 17 commuter corridor safety
• Wildfire prevention in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Pages in this section

• Santa Cruz
• Watsonville

Nearby pages

• Ventura
• San Diego
• Alameda
• Santa Clara
• San Mateo
• San Francisco
• Contra Costa
• Sacramento

Voter guide coverage from CA Slates

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