SLO County supervisor announces run for reelection
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- Supervisor Jimmy Paulding announced 2026 reelection bid for District 4 seat
- Paulding highlighted public safety, water security and housing as key focuses
- Campaign kickoff set for July 26 at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande
At least one current San Luis Obispo County supervisor will run for reelection in 2026.
Supervisor Jimmy Paulding announced in a news release on Thursday morning that he will seek to retain his District 4 seat on the Board of Supervisors.
“Serving as District 4 supervisor has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Paulding said in the release. “When I first ran, I promised to put people before politics, lead with integrity, and restore trust in local government. Together, we’ve delivered real, measurable progress — and I’m running for reelection to keep that momentum going.”
Paulding was originally elected in 2022, taking office in January 2023. His district includes runs from the coast to the far eastern reaches of the county, including Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, Halcyon, Huasna, Edna Valley, the California Valley and other unincorporated portions of San Luis Obispo.
Paulding’s first two years on the board have been marked by his focus on public safety, emergency preparedness, water security, climate resilience, housing, mental health and a plethora of other issues in the fourth district and beyond.
Recently, he championed a project to build a sheriff substation in Nipomo.
“This isn’t just a campaign; it’s a continuation of the work we’ve done together to build a more fair, resilient and responsive county government,” Paulding said. “But that progress is at risk. Special interests are already gearing up to try and take back this seat and bring back the old way of doing things — political games, incivility and a lack of real results. We can’t let that happen.”
He is the second person to announce his candidacy, shortly following Jim Dantona, the CEO of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, who announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat Thursday morning as Supervisor Bruce Gibson sets down.
Supervisor to host event to launch his reelection campaign
Paulding will officially kickoff his campaign at an event in Arroyo Grande on July 26.
The event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at Heritage Square Park in the Arroyo Grande Village. Paulding will be present and ready to meet voters and community members who hope to learn more about his vision for SLO County.
More information can be found online at jimmypaulding.org.
