Election 2024: The Battle for the Future of Eastside Santa Barbara

Eastside Santa Barbara has a long history as a diverse and culturally rich section of the city, and ever since the city made the move to District elections in 2015, the Eastside has remained the only district with over 60 percent Latino residents. But the district – which stretches along Salinas Street, down Cabrillo Boulevard, and includes the Funk Zone – is slowly changing, becoming more wealthy with more white collar workers, and this election will give voters a chance to decide who will guide the Eastside into this new era.

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