General Election 2022
Santa Monica voted on November 8! Click here for the official Election Results.
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Candidates
City Council
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Whitney Bain
Journalist -
Ellis Raskin
Environmental Attorney/Commissioner -
Lana Negrete
Small Business Owner -
Caroline Torosis
Santa Monica Rent Control Board Commissioner/Attorney -
Jonathan Louis Mann
US Navy Ret., Parole Agent, Flight Attendant Supvr, Teacher -
Samantha Mota
Barista and Community Volunteer -
Armen Melkonians
Civil/Environmental Engineer -
Natalya Zernitskaya
Financial Analyst -
Jesse Zwick
Public Policy Advisor -
Troy Harris
Small Business Owner -
Arthur Jeon
Tech Executive/Author(withdrew candidacy) -
Albin Gielicz
Recreation and Parks Commissioner/Business Advisor
College Board
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Patrick Acosta II
Santa Monica City Employee -
Sion Roy
Physician, Santa Monica College Trustee -
Tom Peters
Retired -
Barry A. Snell
CPA/Santa Monica College Trustee -
Nancy Greenstein
Santa Monica College Trustee
Rent Control Board
School Board
Election Events
- Jul 13, 2026
- Nomination Period - First Day to pick up nomination papers. Candidate Workshop at 10 AM and from City Clerk's Office by appointment.
- Aug 7, 2026
- Nomination Period - Last Day to file Nomination Papers at City Clerk's Office.
- Aug 10, 2026
- Nomination Period - Last day to withdraw nomination papers.
- Aug 12, 2026
- Extended Nomination Period - Last day to file papers at Clerk's Office, if an incumbent does not file.
- Aug 13, 2026
- Secretary of State: Public drawing to determine order of names on ballot
- Aug 26, 2026
- Fair Political Practices Commissions (FPPC) Candidates and Treasurer Webinar (5:30 pm -7:30 pm). Contact clerk@santamonica.gov for link.
- Sep 7, 2026
- Nomination Filing Period - First day for write-in candidates to pick up nomination papers from City Clerk's Office.
- Oct 13, 2026
- LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: First day to mail Vote by Mail ballots
- Oct 19, 2026
- Register to Vote - Last day to register to be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot.
- Oct 20, 2026
- Nomination Filing Period - Last day for write-in candidates to file nomination papers at City Clerk's Office.
- Nov 3, 2026
- Election Day (Vote Center hours 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
- Dec 8, 2026
- Council meeting to install new officers in Council Chambers (Tentative).
- Feb 1, 2027
- Semi-Annual Campaign Disclosure Statements due
Resources
Ballot Measure Argument & Rebuttal Form
Regulations Relating to Election Campaigns