Santa Barbara County’s 5th District Supervisor race is shaping up to be a closely watched contest in North County, with candidates outlining different approaches to affordability, public safety, housing and county spending ahead of the June 2 election.
The open seat race will determine who represents communities including Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Tanglewood on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
The candidate elected will serve a four-year term on the Board of Supervisors, helping oversee decisions tied to public safety, county roads, homelessness services, housing policy, land use and the county’s multi-billion-dollar budget…