Endorsements
A growing coalition for a future here.
This campaign welcomes people across neighborhoods, professions, generations, and political traditions who want Santa Barbara to work.
Alexander Stoeber for District 6
Independent local leadership. Clear plans. Visible results.
Endorsements
Organizational endorsements
Business Action Fund
Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®
Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)
Organizational endorsement
Santa Barbara Police Officers Association
Barney Melekian
A letter from Barney Melekian
To Whom It May Concern,
I normally do not involve myself in elections involving districts where I do not live, but this year is an exception. In district 6, there is a very real choice between common sense and political ideology.
While there are several candidates running for the city, there are essentially two contenders. One is a product of a political machine whose focus is less on policy and more about winning elections. His focus is likely to be on local issues only to the degree that it advances a national agenda and his political career.
The other candidate is Alex Stoeber. It is my privilege to endorse Alex for Santa Barbara City Council, 6th district. Alex has risen from a difficult childhood and built a successful life in spite of that. He has chosen to run for city council out of a sincere desire to serve the city. I am aware that he has been putting in hard work to prepare for this position for over a year. I am very impressed with his willingness to work and his desire to serve.
Alex cares about the city and his district. He brings a strong commitment to fiscal stability, policies focused on doing the most for the city, and a compassionate approach to challenging issues like homelessness and affordable housing. Alex has experienced homelessness first hand as a child, so this discussion will never be merely a theoretical policy discussion where he is concerned.
I hope I can play some small part in persuading the voters from district 6 to vote for him.
A working-city coalition
Local life does not fit inside one political jersey.
Housing, public safety, State Street, small business, health, public spaces, and city finance affect people with different backgrounds and political views. The common ground is whether Santa Barbara remains a place where people can live, contribute, and belong.
A Future Here is building a coalition centered on competent local government, honest tradeoffs, and results residents can see.
Renters and homeowners
Teachers and caregivers
Public-safety families
Local workers and trades
Small-business owners
Seniors and young professionals
Help build a coalition focused on the future of local life.
Volunteer, host a conversation, or share the District 6 issue you want City Hall to address.