Santa Barbara Auditor Race Tightens

Santa Barbara County’s tight Auditor-Controller race is heating up as challenger Kyle Slattery edges out incumbent Betsy Schaffer by a razor-thin margin—though Schaffer remains upbeat about their strong campaign. With control over the county’s finances, this pivotal role draws intense attention, especially since Slattery, a former staffer under Schaffer, now seeks the top spot. Four of five supervisors backed Slattery, citing disputes over the county’s new financial system. With votes still being tallied and certification due by July 2nd, the outcome remains uncertain and highly anticipated. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d78ff18a65a6dd8f