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Buellton Council seats Carla Mead as District 4 representative
Summary
Carla Mead was sworn in as Buellton’s District 4 councilmember; brief public comments and a photo recess followed the oath of office.
Carla Mead took the oath of office and was seated as the District 4 councilmember at the Buellton City Council meeting held in September 2025. Mayor David Silva administered the oath during the meeting and presented Mead with her certificate of election.
Mead’s swearing-in came during the agenda item for the oath and seating of District 4. The ceremony drew a handful of public comments praising Mead’s local work and asking the council to cooperate going forward. Victoria Pointer, who identified herself as a long-time community member, told the council she supports Mead and urged members to work together. Christian Alonzo, chair of the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, congratulated Mead and called her commitment to represent “every single person in this city” notable.
The council paused afterward for photos; the mayor announced a short recess so attendees could take pictures with the newly seated councilmember. The oath and accompanying public comments were ceremonial; no formal council action was required to seat Mead because she had already won the special election referenced earlier on the agenda.
Mead took her seat on the dais immediately after the ceremony and later participated in subsequent agenda votes.
The oath and public remarks were recorded on the meeting audio/transcript at the start of the District 4 item and during the public comment segment that followed. The council resumed regular business after the photo recess and moved on to committee reports and business items.
