Jennifer Smith has announced her candidacy for Goleta City Council, District 3. Smith is a 12-year resident of the city.

“I have served on the Planning Commission for the past seven years, listening to residents and ensuring that development aligns with our city’s General Plan,” she said. “I am ready to tackle the pressing issues of housing affordability, infrastructure improvement, emergency preparedness, environmental preservation, and conservation of our open Space.

“I am proud to have earned the support of Mayor Paula Perotte, and members of the current City Council, and County Supervisor Joan Hartmann,” Smith said. “They know I will work hard to represent the interests of the residents of Goleta with integrity.”

Smith currently serves as the executive director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, where she champions the rights of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income families.

She is an alumnus of UC Santa Barbara, and earned a Juris Doctorate from UC Davis School of Law, with a certificate in Public Service.

She was named the Outstanding Woman Law Graduate of the school by the National Association of Women Lawyers.

Goleta’s District 3 encompasses the western most area of the city, largely north of Highway 101. There is no incumbent. The election is Nov. 5.

For more about Smith, visit JenniferSmith4Goleta.org.