The Lookout Editorial Board endorses Ryan Coonerty for mayor of Santa Cruz. The mayor’s race will help usher in the next Santa Cruz – shaped by new housing mandates, changing expectations around public space and ongoing decisions about how our community grows while holding on to what makes us special, the board writes. Coonerty is the candidate best prepared to help guide that transition.
Endorsements 2026
The views of the Lookout editorial board on candidates in the 2026 election.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
A Lookout View: Tony Nuñez for District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor
Santa Cruz’s South County is facing a moment when residents are asking for more than routine governance – they are asking for leadership that is present, prepared and accountable in a direct way. In this race for District 4 county supervisor, Tony Nuñez stands out to the Lookout Editorial Board as the candidate offering a clear break from business-as-usual politics and a stronger focus on engagement, responsiveness and long-term community vitality.
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Una Lookout View: Tony Nuñez para supervisor del Distrito 4 del condado de Santa Cruz
El sur del condado de Santa Cruz está enfrentando un momento en el que los residentes están pidiendo más que una gestión rutinaria: están pidiendo un liderazgo presente, preparado y directamente responsable ante la comunidad. En esta contienda para supervisor del condado por el Distrito 4, Tony Nuñez se destaca para la Junta Editorial de Lookout como el candidato que ofrece una clara ruptura con la política tradicional y un enfoque más sólido en la participación comunitaria, la capacidad de respuesta y la vitalidad de la comunidad a largo plazo.
