Some voters in Buellton are casting ballots Tuesday for a new District 4 City Council member.
Last November, then-council member David Silva was elected mayor, leaving the District 4 seat empty.
In January, the city council decided to hold a special election to fill that seat.
The two candidates on the ballot are Dave King and Carla Mead.
The winner will serve the remainder of Silva’s original four-year term, ending in December 2026.
This is a vote-by-mail only election. Voters must deposit their ballots in the official ballot box at Buellton City Hall or make sure it is postmarked no later than 8 p.m.
Initial election results are expected to be released after 8 p.m. Certification of the election is expected by September 12.
