Perotte for Goleta Mayor

Come join us for our Tuesday, February 4th meeting.

We hope you will join us for the City Council meeting on February 4 at 5:30pm. Items on the agenda include:
📜Proclamation for 211 Community Day
📜Proclamation for Black History Month
⚡️ EV Reach Code
💹 Sale of Bonds
🛣️Pavement Projects
⚡️Energy Reach Code
Learn more and how to participate at https://tinyurl.com/2r8jxe7p

As we wait for the County to certify the election results on Dec 3rd, I want to express my immense gratitude for the support of Goleta voters, leaders, organizations, donors, and volunteers. There are simply too many to name! You have my sincere thanks and commitment to serve and represent EVERY Goletan in the years ahead. Viva la Goleta!!

Noozhawk Article about the Nov 5th Goleta races.

Perotte, Smith and Kasdin Take Strong Early Leads in Goleta Council Races | Local News | Noozhawk Early election results Tuesday night showed incumbent Paula Perotte with a substantial lead over Richard Foster in the race for Goleta Mayor. Perotte

Today is Election Day! Please get your ballot returned to a drop box or visit one of Goleta's polling places. Not sure where your polling place is? Click on this map and find the one closest to you: https://www.sbcvote.com/elections/polling_places.html

Tomorrow is Election Day! Here is a video from Goleta's City Clerk with important details about your district, what's on the ballot, and the link to all the info you need about polling locations and ballot drop boxes. Make your plan to VOTE tomorrow: https://www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/city-clerk/election-new

The General Municipal Election☑️is coming up on November 5, 2024 🗓️ The #cityofgoleta is holding district elections for only the second time. Be sure you know what district you live in and what is on the Goleta ballot 🗳️ Watch this video 📽️ from Goleta's City Clerk to learn more.

This is our last weekend to canvass and get out the vote in Goleta! Only 32% of Goletans have returned their ballots. Please join me in canvassing this weekend - Sat and Sun at 1pm at Stow Grove Park. RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/santabarbaracountydemocraticparty/event/713909/

They just keep coming! I'm humbled and honored by these new Letters to the Editor written to support my re-election by fellow Goletans. Please share this post to spread these words to more voters!

A Strong Voice for Goleta “Perotte publicly and repeatedly opposed the County’s rezoning Glen Annie for housing, which helped motivate the developer to reduce the number of units. She will continue to fight for Goleta as projects come forward on this and other county rezone sites…Now more than ever, we need Paula Perotte leading our fight to preserve Goleta’s quality of life.” Ana Citrin Johnson, West Goleta, Oct 27, 2024, https://www.independent.com/2024/10/27/a-strong-voice-for-goleta/

Support for Re-election of Mayor Paula Perotte “I am humbly asking voters to support the re-election of Mayor Paula Perotte. Her leadership in establishing Goleta’s Preservation Commission and its broad charter is just one example of her commitment to protecting our priceless history and heritage.” Fermina Murray, Local Historian, Goleta, Oct 28, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/28/support-for-re-election-of-mayor-paula-perotte/

Keep Perotte Goleta’s Mayor “The hallmarks of her record on the City Council are responsible fiscal policy, pacing Goleta’s growth, and health and safety… She’s consistently said no to too-big housing projects, and demanded that impacts be minimized and mitigated.” Hugh Michaels, Goleta, Oct 30, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/30/keep-perotte-goletas-mayor/

See Fermina Murray's Letter to the Editor published in the Indy yesterday. So grateful for her support and leadership within our beloved Goleta community. What an amazing history our city has with historians like Fermina to help us celebrate and learn from it!

Support for Re-election of Mayor Paula Perotte Mayor Paula Perotte's leadership in establishing Goleta’s Preservation Commission and its broad charter is just one example of her commitment to protecting our priceless history and heritage.

I'm so humbled by all the Letters to the Editor that have been posted by Goleta residents supporting my reelection! Take a look and please share one or all of these on your social media.

Paula Perotte for Mayor “In this time of so many challenges and opportunities in our city, it’s important to have proven and experienced leadership. That’s why I’m supporting Paula Perotte for Mayor.” Marian Shapiro, Goleta, Oct 14, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/14/paula-perotte-for-mayor/

A Vote for Paula Perotte “A vote for Paula Perotte will maintain the open, credible access to government that we all value.” Margaret Connell, SB, Oct 10, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/10/a-vote-for-paula-perotte/

Perotte Is the Right Choice “The long list of local and regional officials, community leaders and organizations supporting Perotte reflects how widely she is valued for her work on behalf of our community and the rest of the county.” Patricia Forrest, Goleta, Oct 20, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/20/perotte-is-the-right-choice/

Perotte Is a Skilled Leader “As with PTA long ago and her work with Community Action Commission, Paula Perotte has brought to her public service grace, intelligence, and deep commitment to Goleta.” JoAnne Meade Young, SB, Oct 22, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/22/perotte-is-a-skilled-leader/

Re-elect Paula Perotte as Goleta’s Mayor “Mayor Paula Perotte has been a consistent and persistent champion for protecting and restoring Goleta’s environment in the near and long term. Scott Cooper, Goleta, Oct 16, 2024 https://www.independent.com/2024/10/16/re-elect-paula-perotte-as-goletas-mayor/

“I’m writing to emphatically endorse Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte and District 4 City Councilman Stuart Kasdin for re-election…these two candidates have contributed to a well-run, inclusive, responsive and modern Goleta.” Frank DiMarco, Goleta Oct. 4-2024. [To read it in its entirety, click here and scroll down: https://www.noozhawk.com/from-our-inbox-letters-to-the-editor-for-the-week-ending-oct-4-2024/

“…leaders like Perotte are working to fix old problems and make our city safer for all of us. I want to elect people who make the hard choices, see us through difficult times and make our community better.” Don McDermott, Goleta, [To read it in its entirety, click link below and scroll down] https://www.noozhawk.com/from-our-inbox-letters-to-the-editor-for-the-week-ending-oct-11-2024/

What an honor for Goleta to receive the 2024 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the category of Enhancing Public Trust, Ethics, and Community Involvement through its LEAD Goleta Bilingual Community Academy. I'm grateful to serve as Mayor of this amazing city!