Three Santa Barbara councilmembers are vying for reelection this coming November, but only one incumbent, Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez, has been under a microscope for an alleged record of absenteeism and tardiness at City Council hearings. Several critics, including some former supporters, have publicly accused Councilmember Gutierrez of missing or being late to as many as 70 hearings over the past four years, while others have come to her defense, claiming that the number is inflated and she has only missed a handful of council meetings during that time.