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Architectural Board keeps Lauren Anderson as chair amid calls for rotating leadership
Architectural Board of Review, Santa Barbara City · January 20, 2026
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The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review re‑elected Lauren Anderson as chair and confirmed a vice chair on Jan. 20, 2026, after members debated proposals to rotate leadership to avoid repeated incumbency.
The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review re‑elected Lauren Anderson as chair during its Jan. 20 meeting, rejecting a proposal from a board member to institute a rotating chair system for 2026. The vote followed a brief debate over whether rotating leadership would reduce perceived insider control and…
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