Susan Epstein drops out, Gregg Hart becomes sole candidate for Santa Barbara Supervisor

In a surprising and unexplained move, political candidate Susan Epstein dropped out of the race for the Second District seat on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Her decision came just days after kicking off a full-fledged campaign and raising more than $100,000. The move paves the way for the lone remaining candidate in the race: Gregg Hart, a Democrat who’s currently serving his second term on City Council.