United States 2026 · Every advertiser
Monte4SB
This page ran 13 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 4 August 2026 and 23 October 2026. Meta reports $700 – $2K of spend, which makes it the 12,188th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: Local. Paid for by Monte Wilson for City Council 2026.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗
13
ads
$1.3K
reported spend, range $700 – $2K
0.0%
of spend on federal races
$50
median spend per ad
Spend by week the ad started
Tone
Share of the 13 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.
Most attacked
- the City$150
Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.
Topics
Spend by race: Ballot measures 11%, Local 89%.
Spend by ad language: English 100%.
The costliest ads
The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.
It's time to bring new life back to State Street! Empty storefronts mean fewer jobs, less foot traffic, and missed opportunities for our downtown businesses. We need to make it easier for businesses to open and thrive, attract new shops and employers, and give residents and visitors more reasons to enjoy the heart of Santa Barbara. A thriving State Street means a stronger local economy and a more vibrant community. Let's turn vacancy into vibrancy!
21 October 2026 · Monte4SB · $200 – $299 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Different leaders, one shared vision for a stronger Santa Barbara! 💙 I’m grateful to Alejandra Gutierrez, Randy Rowse, and Barney Melekian for their trust and support. Together, we share a commitment to moving Santa Barbara forward and building a brighter future for our community. Monte Wilson for District 4. Monte4SB.com
21 October 2026 · Monte4SB · $200 – $299 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Santa Barbara needs more housing. That has to be part of this conversation. As the City considers a rent stabilization ordinance, I want us to look at what will help people find a place they can afford and stay close to their families, jobs, and community. That means making it easier to build new housing, including homes working people can actually afford. I’ve linked UCSB economist Peter Rupert’s analysis in my bio. What do you think Santa Barbara should do to increase housing supply? Paid f
21 October 2026 · Monte4SB · $100 – $199 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
That State Street video sparked quite a conversation here in Santa Barbara. I understand the frustration. Situations like this raise important questions about public safety and how we support the officers responsible for keeping our community safe. I’ve spent time riding along with the Santa Barbara Police Department, seeing firsthand the work our officers do every day. My priorities include supporting our department, improving officer recruitment and retention, and maintaining safe neighborh
21 October 2026 · Monte4SB · $100 – $199 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
When Santa Barbara voters approved Measure C in 2017, they did so with clear expectations: invest in aging infrastructure and protect essential public-safety facilities—including replacing Fire Station 7. Former Santa Barbara Fire Chief Pat McElroy, who helped advocate for the measure, is now raising an important concern: before Measure C dollars are directed toward newer priorities, the City should fulfill the commitments originally made to voters. This isn’t about blaming City staff or dismi
2 October 2026 · Monte4SB · $100 – $199 · 7K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
Everyone talks about wanting change at City Hall. But what does real change actually look like? For me, it means moving beyond political promises and focusing on experience, accountability, and results. I’ve spent my career leading organizations, managing budgets, and implementing meaningful change. Now I’m bringing that experience and an independent perspective to the conversation about Santa Barbara’s future. I’m not running to represent a political party. I’m running because I believe Sant
23 October 2026 · Monte4SB · $0 – $99 · 3K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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