Voting In Santa Cruz: Everything You Need To Know

SANTA CRUZ, CA — The buzz may be focused on the presidential election, but Santa Cruz voters will also have a say in elections of major local significance, with four city council seats up for grabs, and challengers vying to serve the region in the state Capitol and on Capitol Hill.

Learn more about voting here, and see where to drop off your ballot here and vote here.

Editor's note: Candidate statements are hyperlinked for candidates, when available.

Federal

20th Congressional District

• Jeff Gorman: Republican, small business owner
• Jimmy Panetta: Democrat, incumbent

View district map here.

State

17th State Senate District

• Vicki Nohrden: Republican, businesswoman
• John Laird: Democrat, California Natural Resources Secretary

View district map here.

29th State Assembly District

• Shomir Banerjee: Republican, physician and engineer
• Mark Stone: Democrat, incumbent

View district map here.

Santa Cruz County

Superior Court Judge

• Annrae Angel: attorney
• Nancy de la Peña: assistant Santa Cruz County counsel

Cabrillo Community College Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

• Diana Alfaro: housing project manager
• Rachael Spencer: incumbent

View district map here.

City of Santa Cruz

Council

Choose four candidates.

• Sandy Brown: incumbent, teacher
• Sonja Brunner: business community director
• Kelsey Hill: nonprofit program director
• Maria Cadenas: nonprofit executive director
• Elizabeth Conlan: scientist
• Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson: nonprofit strategic manager
• Alicia Kuhl: wellness specialist
• Kayla Kumar: nonprofit executive
• Martine Watkins: incumbent, educational coordinator