Santa Barbara City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Ian J. Baucke
Candidate for City Council District 5
Ian J. Baucke is running for Santa Barbara City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Zurlinden and Cevin Cathell.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed and ballot drop-off locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict representative for State Sen. Monique Limón and chair of the city Transportation and Circulation Committee. Graduate of San Marcos High School and George Washington University.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Senate District Representative
- Campaign website
- ianforsb.com
Where Ian J. Baucke stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said he supports rent stabilization to preserve the people who make up Santa Barbara.
“I support rent stabilization”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 26, 2026
State Street1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote
Said reopening any portion of State Street to traffic is a non-starter, while calling for regulation of e-bikes.
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 26, 2026
Vacancy tax1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said he would support a residential and commercial vacancy tax.
“Vacancy tax, residential and commercial, I would support.”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 26, 2026
Budget and reserves1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said he does not see a current expense to cut and prefers not to cut staff.
“my preference is to not cut any of them”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 26, 2026
Ranked-choice voting1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said ranked-choice voting is a great system and he would support it or a runoff system.
“Ranked-choice voting is a great system.”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 26, 2026
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