Council Member District 4, Santa Paula City

Nancy L. Grass

Nancy L. Grass

Candidate for Santa Paula City Council District 4 in 2026Nonpartisan Race

Santa Paula, California

Why I'm running

For more than 30 years, as a professor, communication consultant, small business owner, and community leader, I have brought people together, solved difficult problems, and helped turn good ideas into meaningful action. That's what I do best, and it's why I'm running for Santa Paula City Council.

Thirteen years ago, my wife and I came to Santa Paula to celebrate our anniversary. We fell in love with this community and promised that one day we would make it our home. A few months later, we were welcoming trick-or-treaters from our front porch on Santa Paula Street.

Since then, we've welcomed four grandchildren, opened two small businesses in our historic downtown, and dedicated ourselves to giving back to the community that has given us so much. 

I believe Santa Paula can move forward without losing what makes it special. We can budget responsibly, strengthen our economy, improve infrastructure, support local businesses, expand opportunities for young people and resources for our older adults, and protect our city’s character, history, and affordability. 

It would be an honor to earn your trust, your vote, and the opportunity to serve Santa Paula with integrity, experience, and heart.

Education

  • Capella University logo
    Capella University
    PhD Leadership in Higher Education
  • California State University, Northridge logo
    California State University, Northridge
    MA Communication Studies
  • California State University, Northridge logo
    California State University, Northridge
    BA Speech Communication

Endorsements

  • Stonewall Democrats
    10/15/2026

    We are the official local Democratic Club serving the LGBTQ+ community in Ventura County.

  • VC Dems
    10/15/2026

    VCDCC is the acronym for Ventura County Democratic Central Committee, which is the technical name of our organization as it is part of the overall Democratic Party.

    We are more commonly known as the “Ventura County Democratic Party”, or VCDP.

  • Santa Clara Valley Democratic Club
    10/15/2026

    Local Democratic Club

  • Central Coast Labor Council
    10/15/2026

    The Central Coast Labor Council is a coalition of 75 labor unions across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties. The CCLC collectively represents over 70,000 working people across various sectors, including teachers, school employees, farmworkers, firefighters, postal workers, workers in healthcare, building and construction trades, higher education, and home care.

  • Service Employees International Union Local #721
    10/15/2026

    Tri-Counties Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, including Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley, Santa Paula and Port Hueneme. When we vote together, we win together.

  • Cause Action
    10/15/2026

    "At a time when working families are struggling with rising costs, attacks on immigrant and workers’ rights, and a system that too often puts the interests of billionaires and corporations ahead of our communities, CAUSE Action Fund is backing leaders ready to fight back and deliver real change. Its endorsed candidates are committed to championing quality schools, affordable housing, reliable public transportation, clean air and water, accessible healthcare, and the rights and dignity of every member of our communities." Santa Barbara Independent

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