Gloria Soto Seeks Third Term in Santa Maria District 3 Council Race
Santa Maria Councilwoman Gloria Soto is seeking her third term on the city council, facing challenger Corby Poulis Sr. in the race for the District 3 seat. The election also includes races for District 1 and District 4 seats on…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 27, 2026 —
Santa Maria Councilwoman Gloria Soto is seeking a third term on the City Council, with Corby Poulis Sr. challenging her for the District 3 seat. The election also includes contests for the council seats representing District 1 and District 4.
The information provided identifies Soto as the incumbent and Poulis as her challenger, but does not include details about either candidate’s campaign positions, priorities or public statements. It also does not identify the candidates in the District 1 and District 4 races.
No election date, filing information, voter turnout figures or campaign finance details were provided. The available information does not specify whether the District 1 and District 4 contests are contested or identify their candidates. Further details about the races are not included in the summary.
The known District 3 contest centers on Soto’s effort to win a third term and Poulis’s challenge for the seat. The information provided does not describe their previous electoral history, the issues shaping the contest or any endorsements. It also does not include statements from either candidate or details about the council’s current work.
According to the information provided, the council election covers three districts: District 3, where Soto and Poulis are identified as the candidates, as well as District 1 and District 4. Additional information about the candidates, election timing and campaign issues was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
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