Jason Copus

Candidate for Montecito Fire Protection District Director (Santa Barbara County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

About this race

A fire-district board: sets the budget and tax rate for fire protection and emergency medical services in its area.

5 candidates ran for Montecito Fire Protection District Director (Santa Barbara County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Jason Copus

Sales and marketing director, Montecito Inn. A Montecito native and Westmont College graduate who was appointed unanimously to the Montecito Fire Protection District board in March 2026 to fill a vacancy. He is a Santa Barbara Search and Rescue member, directs the Cold Spring School Foundation and ran for the board in 2024.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • "Seeing the community protected through the fire district"

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Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Jason Copus only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Jason Copus yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Is Jason Copus the incumbent?
Yes. Jason Copus currently holds this office.
What does the Montecito Fire Protection District Director seat do?
A fire-district board: sets the budget and tax rate for fire protection and emergency medical services in its area.
Who is Jason Copus running against?
Penelope Bianchi, Jeffrey Guy Gittler, Peter R. Taffae and Jenelle Williams, for Montecito Fire Protection District Director (Santa Barbara County).
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