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Solvang City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Elizabeth
Orona

Elizabeth Orona, the incumbent, is running for Solvang City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Nov 3Election Day

Background

About: Elizabeth Orona has 35 years of business experience in the IT and technology industry. She earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and applied sciences from UCLA.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent Councilmember District 4
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

V. Louise Smith and Elizabeth Orona are the only candidates on the ballot for City Council Districts 3 and 4. Santa Barbara County Elections

On the record: Elizabeth Orona

9 sourced

01Police services1 sourced position

Voted yes to direct staff to negotiate a law enforcement services contract with the City of Lompoc, effective July 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

02City boundaries1 sourced position

Voted yes to begin working with LAFCO to explore changing the city's sphere of influence (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Housing1 sourced position

Asked for a city traffic study for Alisal Commons during council comments (May 2026).
Own statementSolvang City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026 Link

04Fees and taxes1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-1318 applying the annual inflation adjustment to city user and regulatory fees (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

05City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-1323 adopting the biennial budget for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Traffic and parking2 sourced positions

Voted yes on a contract of up to $150,000 with Guardians Protective Services for security and crossing guard services through June 2028 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes to adopt the 2026/2028 City Council goals, amended to include parking and traffic (passed 5-0, May 11, 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Council goals1 sourced position

Voted no on the consent item approving the adopted City Council goals (passed 3-2, May 26, 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

08City contracts1 sourced position

Voted no on an amendment with XIT Solutions not to exceed $187,889 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSolvang City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

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