June 02, 2026 16:38

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Santa Barbara County District 5 Supervisor Candidates Keep Busy On Election Day

Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, politics, election, local government, Santa Barbara County, Local

Three candidates are vying for the Santa Barbara County District 5 Supervisor seat as incumbent Steve Lavagnino retires. - Maribel Aguilera, Cory Bantilan, and Ricardo Valencia are the candidates.

- A candidate needs 50% plus one vote to win outright; otherwise, a November runoff occurs. - On election day, candidates engaged in campaigning, teaching, and speaking at schools.

- Results are being tracked in real time with watch parties and city council meetings. The outcome will determine if the race ends today or continues into November.

This story was originally reported by keyt. Read the original article here.

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