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Capitola City Council Candidates Forum
WHO
Presented by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce and Capitola Cares. Moderated by Jody K. Biehl, Community Voices Editor, Lookout Santa Cruz.
WHY
Three Capitola City Council seats are on the ballot this November, with five candidates vying for three seats. Join us for an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and where they stand on issues important to Capitola.
WHERE
Council Chambers, Capitola City Hall
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola
WHEN
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
6:00 p.m.
This event can be live-streamed or watched later on the CTV Santa Cruz Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@CTVsantacruz/live.
The public is invited to submit questions in advance at capitolacares95010@gmail.com by Sunday, Oct. 4th. Not all submitted questions will be asked. Questions may be combined to address similar topics, and questions containing personal attacks, directed solely at one candidate, or unrelated to the office will not be used.
View the “Candidate Forum Ground Rules & Format” PDF here.
Capitola Cares is a community-anchored nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of those who live and work in Capitola.
Fostering hope and collaboration through fundraising, advocacy, and civic participation, Capitola Cares supports community well-being in the areas of health, education, economic vitality, environmental stewardship, public safety, and lifelong enrichment — while encouraging residents to take an active role in shaping their community’s future.
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