Following a candidate forum on Tuesday evening, Santa Cruz County’s Democratic Central Committee endorsed incumbents Justin Cummings and Felipe Hernandez for District 3 and 4 county supervisor, respectively. Members couldn’t agree on races for Santa Cruz mayor and city council Districts 4 and 6, meaning the committee will not endorse anyone in those contests.
Election 2026: Santa Cruz City Council District 6
Lookout news and Community Voices opinion coverage of the contest for the Santa Cruz City Council District 6 seat, covering the lower Westside, the westernmost part of the upper Westside and part of the UC Santa Cruz campus.
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Most local races set for June primary election; Santa Cruz mayoral filing period ends Wednesday
The candidate field for the June primary is nearly set, now that all filing deadlines for offices up for election have passed (except for the Santa Cruz mayor’s race, which closes on Wednesday). Here’s how it shakes out.