Wendy Sims-Moten, left, Eric Friedman and Kristen Sneddon are facing off in the November election to represent Santa Barbara as the city's next mayor.
Wendy Sims-Moten, left, Eric Friedman and Kristen Sneddon are facing off in the November election to represent Santa Barbara as the city's next mayor. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photos

How do the candidates for Santa Barbara mayor stack up against each other on some of the city’s most important issues?

Noozhawk set out to figure it out. Hear from candidates Eric Friedman, Wendy Sims-Moten and Kristen Sneddon directly in the video Q&As below.

The three candidates were asked the same questions and filmed giving answers in separate interviews by reporters Rebecca Caraway and Pricila Flores.

Read the Noozhawk Voter Guide for more Santa Barbara County election coverage.

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What Do You Want State Street to Look Like in 10 Years?

What Would You Do to Make Santa Barbara More Affordable?

How Do You Want the City to Address Dwindling Budget Reserves?

How Should the City Address E-Bike Safety?

How Can the City Aid Immigrant Communities?

What’s Your Favorite Weekend Activity?

Friedman, Sims-Moten, Sneddon Run for Mayor

— Noozhawk staff writer Rebecca Caraway can be reached at rcaraway@noozhawk.com.

Pricila Flores is a Noozhawk staff writer and California Local News Fellow. She can be reached at pflores@noozhawk.com.