Santa Maria City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Alice Patino
Mayor (votes on the council); term expires 2028City of Santa Maria
Alice Patino (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Santa Maria City Council after the election.
Santa Maria's first female mayor, elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, 2020 and 2024. She has served on the City Council since 2000.
Where Alice Patino stands: positions on the record
Measure C sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on calling the Nov. 3 election, including putting the half-cent sales tax question on the ballot (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the two-year budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Council pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance raising City Council pay by $341.31 a month (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the ordinance raising City Council pay by $341.31 a month (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Immigration2 sourced positions
Voted no on forming an Immigration Ad Hoc Committee (failed 2-2, March 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Voted yes on a resolution expressing support for immigrant residents of Santa Maria (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
District 1 appointment1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Ricardo Batalla to the vacant District 1 seat (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Aquatic center2 sourced positions
Voted yes on leaving the proposed pool closure out of that night's budget discussion (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Said the goal was to find a way to preserve year-round access to the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center.
“Our goal is to address the current budget concerns and collaboratively work to explore any kind of resolution to preserve that year-round access that is essential to so many of our kids and adults here in Santa Maria”
Own statementNoozhawk · Jun 3, 2026
Housing and growth1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Santa Maria 2045 General Plan update and its environmental impact report (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
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