Carpinteria City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Julia
Mayer
Julia Mayer, the incumbent, is running for Carpinteria City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Background
- About
- Carpinteria District 3 councilmember and owner of Dune Coffee Roasters.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6 Endorsed by the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party. Santa Barbara County Democratic PartyCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
- Campaign website
- www.mayerforcouncil.com
Julia Mayer is the only candidate on the District 3 ballot and is listed as the incumbent. City of Carpinteria · Aug 12, 2026
On the record: Julia Mayer
6 sourced01Linden Avenue appeal1 sourced position
Voted against accepting the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a new house at 333 Linden Avenue; the motion failed 2-3 (September 2026).
Council voteCarpinteria City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 (in the September 28 agenda packet) · Sep 14, 2026
02Chevron lease1 sourced position
Voted for authorizing the Mayor to sign the Sixth Amendment to the Chevron lease for city submerged lands (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCarpinteria City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 (in the September 28 agenda packet) · Sep 14, 2026
03Community use of city facilities1 sourced position
Moved waiving Veterans Hall rental fees for the Lions Club for one year, with blood drives included (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCarpinteria City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 (in the July 27 agenda packet) · Jul 13, 2026
04Bluffs housing1 sourced position
as recorded in council minutes
At the July 2026 conceptual review of a 31-unit adaptive reuse project on the Bluffs, said she wanted to open doors to adaptive reuse as an option in the industrial/research park zone.
Own statementCarpinteria City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 (in the July 27 agenda packet) · Jul 13, 2026
05City budget1 sourced position
Said the city has to both cut costs and find meaningful sources of revenue.
As a city we have to both cut costs and find meaningful sources of revenue generation.”
Own statementCoastal View News · Sep 30, 2026
06Local character1 sourced position
Her campaign site says Carpinteria's uniqueness comes from preservation, community investment and stewardship of its quality of life.
What makes Carpinteria unique is our tenacious preservation, strategic community investment and planning and true stewardship of our unrivaled quality of life.”
Own statementJulia Mayer for Carpinteria City Council
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