Goleta City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Luz Reyes-Martín
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Luz Reyes-Martín, the incumbent, is running for Goleta City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rollin Gartzke.
Election day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Goleta City Councilmember and former Santa Barbara City College communications director. She served on the Goleta Union School District board for eight years and holds master's degrees in land use planning and public administration from the University of Southern California.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Goleta City Councilmember
- Campaign website
- luzreyesmartin.com
Both council seats on the ballot have two candidates: Luz Reyes-Martín and Rollin Gartzke in District 1, James Kyriaco and Phebe Mansur in District 2. City of Goleta
Where Luz Reyes-Martín stands: positions on the record
Immigration response1 sourced position
Moved Resolution No. 25-30, a call to action to federal representatives on behalf of immigrants in Goleta, which passed 5-0 (July 2025).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, July 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025
Immigration support funding1 sourced position
Reyes-Martín moved and voted yes to reallocate $100,000 from the Childcare Initiatives fund to the Human Services Standing Committee (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, July 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025
Mobile home parks1 sourced position
Voted for the urgency ordinance creating a senior mobile home park overlay and a moratorium on conversion to all-ages parks, which she seconded (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Tenant protections1 sourced position
Voted for Ordinance No. 25-06 amending the Tenant Protections chapter of the municipal code, on second reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, September 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025
Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted for Ordinance No. 26-02 amending the Short-Term Vacation Rentals chapter of the municipal code, on second reading (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Encampments1 sourced position
Voted for Ordinance No. 25-08 amending rules on administrative citations and on encampments and vehicle camping on city property (passed 5-0, November 2025).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
Firearms retailer2 sourced positions
Supported a request that staff return to the Council to review the applicable ordinance, after public comment on the Goodland Guns business license at 7443 Hollister Avenue (August 2026).
Council voteGoleta City Council special meeting minutes, August 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
as reported by the Santa Barbara Independent; not a direct quote
Said that part of the solution will be to review the gun-store ordinance, and that she asked staff to help the shop owner relocate.
“I think part of the solution will be to review the ordinance”
Forum answerSanta Barbara Independent · Oct 3, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Says she is committed to maintaining a balanced city budget with strong reserves.
“I am committed to maintaining a balanced city budget, with strong reserves”
Own statementCandidate statement
What Luz Reyes-Martín said vs. how Luz Reyes-Martín voted
Gun-store rules
In their words
Said that part of the solution will be to review the gun-store ordinance, and that she asked staff to help the shop owner relocate.
Oct 3, 2026 ·as reported by the Santa Barbara Independent; not a direct quote ·Santa Barbara Independent · Oct 3, 2026
On the record
Supported a request that staff return to the Council to review the applicable ordinance, after public comment on the Goodland Guns business license at 7443 Hollister Avenue (August 2026).
Aug 12, 2026 ·Goleta City Council special meeting minutes, August 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
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