Goleta City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember, District 4City of Goleta
Stuart Kasdin (Councilmember, District 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Goleta City Council after the election.
Stuart Kasdin was sworn in to represent District 4 on the Goleta City Council in December 2024.
Where Stuart Kasdin stands: positions on the record
Immigration response1 sourced position
Voted for Resolution No. 25-30, a call to action to federal representatives on behalf of immigrants in Goleta (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, July 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025
Immigration support funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on reallocating $100,000 from the Childcare Initiatives fund to the Human Services Standing Committee, authorized to release the funding (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteGoleta City Council minutes, July 21, 2025 · Jul 21, 2025
Mobile home parks1 sourced position
Voted no on the urgency ordinance creating a senior mobile home park overlay and a moratorium on conversion to all-ages parks (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 retailer1 sourced position
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
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