Santa Barbara City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Devon Wardlow
Candidate for City Council District 4
Devon Wardlow is running for Santa Barbara City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Monte Wilson, Genevieve Taft-Vazquez and Jason Paul Dominguez.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed and ballot drop-off locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySanta Barbara planning commissioner and public policy professional. Began her career in the Obama administration.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Planning Commissioner/Businesswoman
- Campaign website
- devonwardlow.org
Where Devon Wardlow stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said she is strongly supportive of rent stabilization to protect community members, while not expecting it to increase housing supply.
“I’m strongly supportive of it from the perspective that it is obvious and critical that we protect community members and that they can afford to stay here.”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 21, 2026
Vacancy tax1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said she supports a residential vacancy tax.
“I’m supportive of a residential vacancy tax”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 21, 2026
Budget and reserves1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said the budget gap cannot be closed by cuts alone and named consulting contracts and vacant positions as places to look.
“we’re not going to be able to cut our way out of this problem”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 21, 2026
State Street1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote
Believes all nine blocks of State Street should remain closed to traffic.
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 21, 2026
Ranked-choice voting1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said she would be supportive of ranked-choice voting and would turn the decision over to voters.
“I’d be supportive of it.”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 21, 2026
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