Goleta Council: Luz Reyes-Martín and James Kyriaco Lead Separate Districts

GOLETA, Santa Barbara County — November 4, 2026. Two separate Goleta City Council elections had early leaders after Tuesday’s general election. In District 1, Luz Reyes-Martín led Rollin Gartzke; in District 2, James Kyriaco led Phebe Mansur. These figures are partial local election returns.

District 1

The Santa Barbara Independent’s 11 p.m. report showed Luz Reyes-Martín with 1,670 votes (68.98%) and Rollin Gartzke with 741 (30.61%). The result pertains only to residents eligible in District 1.

District 2

James Kyriaco had 624 votes (58.48%), compared with 442 (41.42%) for Phebe Mansur. District 2 voters selected a different representative from those in District 1; the totals should not be added together to create a citywide race.

What happens next?

Goleta councilmembers participate in decisions on housing, streets, parks, business growth and municipal budgets. The official county count will continue after Election Night, so neither candidate is described as a certified winner here.

Sources and status: Santa Barbara Independent’s 11 p.m. November 3 local result table, checked against Noozhawk’s election-night reporting. The Santa Barbara County Elections Office is responsible for official reporting and certification. These figures are preliminary snapshots and may change as valid ballots are added during the canvass.

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