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<p>Santa Barbara should be more than a beautiful place the world loves to visit. It should be a place where the people who keep this city running — the teachers, the nurses, the restaurant workers, the first responders — can actually afford to live, raise their kids, and build a future.</p><p>Eric’s focus as mayor will be making sure that opportunity reaches the people who call Santa Barbara home through affordable housing, strong schools and libraries, and public services you can count on.</p>

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Santa Barbara Mayor candidate Eric Friedman: eight years on City Council delivering affordable housing, balanced budgets, and emergency readiness. 

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What has Eric Friedman actually delivered? A year-by-year record of his work on the Santa Barbara City Council since 2018, project by project.

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What would Eric Friedman do as Mayor? His plans for housing affordability, the city budget, wildfire readiness, sustainability, and downtown Santa Barbara.

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Wildfire mitigation, a new police station, regional fire dispatch, and housing so first responders can live here — Eric Friedman's public safety plan.

Emergency Preparedness & Safety | Eric Friedman for SB Mayor

<p>Continue prioritizing emergency preparedness and public safety by investing in infrastructure, supporting wildfire mitigation efforts, and working with state partners to address insurance affordability and resilience</p>

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<h4>Trader Joe’s Named No. 1 Employer as Santa Barbara Workers Define Its Appeal</h4>

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<h4>One on One with Mayoral Candidate Eric Friedman</h4>

<h4>Eric Friedman Stresses Fiscal Restraint, Anti-Rent Control Stance in Bid for S.B. Mayor</h4>

<h4>With FEMA Shrinking, what can Wildfire-Prone Communities do? Santa Barbara might have an answer</h4>

Eric Friedman proposed the Local Housing Trust Fund and led the effort to add 20% affordable units to a market-rate project. His housing plan for Santa Barbara Mayor.

Affordable Housing in Santa Barbara | Eric Friedman

<p>Expanding housing supply, increasing affordable options, and streamlining development processes so projects that meet community needs can move forward responsibly</p>

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State Street & Downtown | Eric Friedman for Mayor

<p>As Mayor, Eric Friedman will build on his work with the community to ensure that State Street retains its historic character while embracing its role as a robust center of civic, economic and cultural vitality.</p>

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<h4>City Councilman Eric Friedman Warns the Community about Scams &amp; Provides Tips to Avoid &amp; Report Them</h4>

<h4>‘Every day is a bonus day’: Second chance at life powers Eric Friedman’s bid for Santa Barbara mayor</h4>

<h4>California cities are fighting back against a federal offshore drilling proposal</h4>

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<h4>Eric Friedman: The choice is simple: discipline or deficits</h4>

<h4>Salud Carbajal breaks from Democratic Party's choice and endorses Eric Friedman for mayor</h4>

<p>Meet Eric and learn about his priorities as Mayor, followed by a day of canvassing of the surrounding neighborhood to get the word out!</p>

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Finance Committee Chair Eric Friedman on Santa Barbara's budget: balanced spending, rebuilt reserves, and no more drawing on emergency funds.

Fiscal Responsibility in Santa Barbara | Eric Friedman

<p>Transparent budgeting, careful stewardship of public funds, and collaborative solutions that maximize resources and align with community priorities</p>

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<h4>Santa Barbara Councilman Eric Friedman Announces Bid for Mayor</h4>

<h4>Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse cancels re-election bid, leaving three Democrats vying for top spot</h4>

<h4>Letter: Endorsement for Eric Friedman for Mayor of Santa Barbara</h4>

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<p>Pursuing practical, science-based solutions that protect our community, strengthen resilience, and preserve the natural resources that make Santa Barbara extraordinary</p>

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<h4>‘Santa Barbara Talks’ podcast: Trader Joe’s employee, councilman Eric Friedman running for mayor</h4>

<h4>A Balancing Act: City of Santa Barbara Begins Budget Season</h4>

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‘Every day is a bonus day’: Second chance at life powers Eric Friedman’s bid for Santa Barbara mayor

The Santa Barbara Independent Endorsements for the General Election, November 3, 2026

City Councilman Eric Friedman Warns the Community about Scams & Provides Tips to Avoid & Report Them

Salud Carbajal breaks from Democratic Party's choice and endorses Eric Friedman for mayor

‘Santa Barbara Talks’ podcast: Trader Joe’s employee, councilman Eric Friedman running for mayor

Letter: Endorsement for Eric Friedman for Mayor of Santa Barbara

Eric Friedman Stresses Fiscal Restraint, Anti-Rent Control Stance in Bid for S.B. Mayor

One on One with Mayoral Candidate Eric Friedman

California cities are fighting back against a federal offshore drilling proposal

Eric Friedman: The choice is simple: discipline or deficits

A Balancing Act: City of Santa Barbara Begins Budget Season

Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse cancels re-election bid, leaving three Democrats vying for top spot

With FEMA Shrinking, what can Wildfire-Prone Communities do? Santa Barbara might have an answer

Trader Joe’s Named No. 1 Employer as Santa Barbara Workers Define Its Appeal

Santa Barbara Councilman Eric Friedman Announces Bid for Mayor