Coverage dated November 2, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Santa Barbara County Election Results Roundup

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Some candidates had strong leads in early results for city council races across Santa Barbara County Tuesday night, while other contests were too close to predict a winner on election night. Semi-official election results were expected late Tuesday night and counts will be updated as additional ball…

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  1. Santa Barbara News-Press

    Santa Barbara County election 2026: What to know before Election Day (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)

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    Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the Santa Barbara News-Press will bring you comprehensive coverage of all the races and decisions shaping communities across Santa Barbara County. Live coverage begins here Tuesday morning.

  2. Nooz Hawk

    Election Day: When to Expect Santa Barbara County Results (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    The message to vote early has been getting through, according to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office. “Approximately 88,000 ballots have been returned, representing 35% of the registered voters in Santa Barbara County; today alone we received over 10,000 ballots,” Martin Cobos, the deputy regi…

  3. Santa Barbara News-Press

    2026 Santa Barbara County Elections: Live updates (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)

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    Live Election Notebook: Final things to know before tonight’s results

  4. The Santa Barbara Independent

    Election Day Is in Full Swing in Santa Barbara County (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    With 90,000 ballots already received, thousands turn out to vote on Election Day.

  5. The Santa Barbara Independent

    November 2026 Midterm Election Results in Santa Barbara County (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    Live results for national, state, and regional races, measures, and propositions.

  6. Nooz Hawk

    Santa Barbara County Election Results Roundup (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Some candidates had strong leads in early results for city council races across Santa Barbara County Tuesday night, while other contests were too close to predict a winner on election night. Semi-official election results were expected late Tuesday night and counts will be updated as additional ball…

  7. Nooz Hawk

    County Says Updated Election Results Aren’t Expected Until Thursday Afternoon (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Candidates and voters eagerly awaiting election updates will have to wait until Thursday afternoon for the next count, according to Santa Barbara County elections officials. Deputy Registrar of Voters Martin Cobos said they will have an estimate on the number of uncounted ballots on Thursday afterno…

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