Santa Barbara City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Jason Paul Dominguez
Candidate for City Council District 4
Jason Paul Dominguez is running for Santa Barbara City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Devon Wardlow, Monte Wilson and Genevieve Taft-Vazquez.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed and ballot drop-off locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayAttorney and law professor who served on the Santa Barbara City Council from 2016 to 2019. Tribal judge for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians since 2020.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Judge/Law Professor
- Campaign website
- www.jd4sb.com
Where Jason Paul Dominguez stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said he would be pretty against rent stabilization, citing the cost of administering it in a small city.
“At this point I’d be pretty against rent stabilization”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 6, 2026
Ranked-choice voting1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said ranked-choice voting would be a priority if he is elected.
“Ranked-choice voting would definitely be a priority”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 6, 2026
Budget and reserves1 sourced position
as reported by SB Newsmakers; not a direct quote except the quoted words
Said departments should reexamine their budgets and find 10 percent savings, with no more consultants.
“departments really reexamine their budgets and come up with 10 percent savings”
Own statementSB Newsmakers · Jul 6, 2026
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