SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In a statement sent to your News Channel Tuesday evening, city councilman Eric Friedman has confirmed his intent to run for mayor of Santa Barbara.
Friedman, first elected in 2017, represents the 5th District and is currently in the midst of a five-year term that began in 2021.
In his statement, Friedman says the decision to run for mayor was one he made with his family over the holiday season. As a life-long Democrat, Friedman is seeking endorsement from the local Democratic Party…