Incumbents Ahead in Santa Maria City Council Races

Soto, Batalla, Martinez win seats on Santa Maria City Council

Council members Gloria Soto, Richard Batalla and challenger Vincent Martinez held onto their leads Wednesday, with all precincts reporting, according to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office.

Incumbents Ahead in Santa Maria City Council Races

Two incumbents, one elected and another appointed, were ahead in early election results Tuesday night for their bids for another term on the Santa Maria City Council.  In the race for District 3, incumbent Gloria Soto had 61.5% of the vote compared with political newcomer and businessman Corby Poulis Sr.’s 37.9%.  For District 4, Vincent […]

Santa Maria City Council Candidates Sit in Suspense Awaiting Initial Midterm Results

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – High stakes surround three critical open seats for Santa Maria City Council and local policy measures on this midterm election night. Candidates are experiencing the nerve-wracking reality of waiting out the ballots in drastically different ways. For the active council members, the night demanded a dual itinerary. Sitting officials like