Karba Eckley
CA
Energy policy consultant who leads energy programs for public agencies, formerly led sustainability work at Patagonia, and served on Ventura's General Plan Advisory Committee. Their priorities are the affordability crisis and safe, well-kept roads.
Where Karba Eckley stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Spoke at a Ventura City Council meeting in support of the city's climate action plan. Eckley urged the council to plan for the worst case and set aside money to carry out the plan.
February 25, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ojaivalleynews.com
As a UC Santa Barbara graduate student, co-authored a study for Patagonia that measured how many plastic microfibers fleece jackets shed in the wash.
September 30, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: 2018.recycle.ab.ca
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Spoke at a Ventura City Council meeting in support of the city's climate action plan. Eckley urged the council to plan for the worst case and set aside money to carry out the plan.
February 25, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ojaivalleynews.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received the endorsement of the Central Coast Labor Council (AFL-CIO) for Ventura City Council, District 6.
September 27, 2026
Source: centralcoastlabor.org
Received the endorsement of CAUSE Action Fund for Ventura City Council, District 6.
September 4, 2026
Source: independent.com
Spoke at a Ventura City Council meeting in support of keeping Main Street closed to cars. Eckley said some downtown businesses were thriving and the closure itself was not the problem.
January 28, 2025
Source: ojaivalleynews.com
Joined the first meeting of Ventura's General Plan Advisory Committee, the resident panel that helped draft the city's plan for growth through 2050.
February 16, 2021
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Past race Karba Eckley ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 6 · November 3, 2026 · San Buenaventura (Ventura) city, California