With two weeks to go before the Santa Barbara election, several intriguing scenarios have emerged regarding the city mayor’s contest.
Darcél Elliott, chair of the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, is here to walk us through it all, as Mayor Cathy Murillo faces a significant re-election threat from former City Councilman Randy Rowse.
Elliott talks about the concern the party has about Rowse winning because there are three Democrats in the contest that could split the votes, allowing the no-party-preference-registered Rowse to come out ahead.
At the same time, Elliott says as she walks the neighborhoods, residents are pleased with Murillo and that the power of incumbency may push her to re-election.
“I am very concerned about Randy getting elected,” Elliott said. “That’s why I am out there every single weekend knocking on doors.”
Elliott also talks about the District 6 City Council contest which includes incumbent Meagan Harmon and challenger Nina Johnson, and the District 4 race between incumbent Kristen Sneddon and challenger Barrett Reed.
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