

Santa Barbara County needs YOU!
Not sure where to start? How to campaign? How to file? How to win?
We, the Santa Barbara County Republican Party Central Committee are here to help from kickoff to victory.
Below you’ll find just some of the resources available to qualified candidates.

Connect with a Candidate Mentor who will help you confirm your eligibility to run for a particular seat/office, understand your District map, learn which offices will be up for election in 2024 and fill you in on the basics of filing, financing and managing a campaign.
Participate in the California Trailblazers program and receive professional training and support to run and manage your campaign. The extensive handbook is loaded with everything you need for a winning campaign. Highly skilled Trainers will conduct both in-person and online courses for qualified candidates.
Participate in the Parents’ Revolt program for professional training and support specifically tailored for School Board candidates.
Get your “Candidate Kit” that will give you everything you need to know about creating campaign materials, filing for office, accessing media training and more. Contact your Candidate Mentor to learn more.
Leverage the local Santa Barbara County Republican Party campaign machinery to help you reach your future constituents through phone banking, neighborhood walking, text messaging and more… Your Candidate Mentor can tell you all about it!