General Election 2022

Natalya Zernitskaya

2022 Council Candidate Natalya Zernitskaya with white background
Election Date
Nov 8, 2022
Candidate Type
City Council
Occupation
Financial Analyst
Candidate Statement in English

As a refugee from the former Soviet Union, Natalya Zernitskaya learned firsthand the vital role government plays in helping families achieve a better life. 

As a Pico neighborhood renter and community leader with a decade of service and activism in our city, Natalya served as President of the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica, and serves as a Board Member of the Human Relations Council of the Santa Monica Bay Area, and as an Advisory Board Member of Climate Action Santa Monica. Natalya was one of two resident appointees to the City Council’s 2019 Audit Subcommittee and is a professional Financial Analyst and Senior Due Diligence Analyst. 

This work has taught Natalya how to analyze and shape policy, resolve neighborhood issues, and make our city more fiscally responsible and transparent. It has given her the skills and expertise to tackle the challenges facing our city – so every family can thrive. 

As a new voice on the City Council, Natalya’s priorities will include: solving homelessness with proven approaches, protecting renters; investing in our first responders to keep us safer; and creating a better climate for economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. 

Her broad coalition of supporters include: 
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Councilmember Gleam Davis
 School Board Member Laurie Lieberman.

www.natalyaforcitycouncil.com

Declaración del candidato en Español

Como refugiada de la ex Unión Soviética, Natalya Zernitskaya aprendió de primera mano el papel vital que desempeña el gobierno para ayudar a las familias a conseguir una vida mejor. 

Como inquilina del vecindario de Pico y líder de la comunidad con una década de servicio y activismo en nuestra ciudad, Natalya fue Presidenta de la Liga de Mujeres Votantes de Santa Monica y se desempeña como Miembro de la Junta del Consejo de Relaciones Humanas del Área de la Bahía de Santa Monica y como Miembro de la Junta Asesora de Climate Action Santa Monica. Natalya fue una de los dos residentes nombrados para el Subcomité de Auditoría del Concejo Municipal en 2019 y es Analista Financiera profesional y Analista Principal de Diligencia Legal. 

Este trabajo le ha enseñado a Natalya cómo analizar y dar forma a las políticas, resolver los problemas de los vecindarios y hacer que nuestra ciudad sea más responsable y transparente desde el punto de vista fiscal. Le ha proporcionado las habilidades y la pericia necesarias para abordar los desafíos a los que se enfrenta nuestra ciudad – para que todas las familias puedan prosperar. 

Como una nueva voz en el Concejo Municipal, las prioridades de Natalya incluirán: resolver la indigencia con enfoques demostrados, proteger a los inquilinos, invertir en nuestros rescatistas para mantenernos más seguros y crear un mejor clima para la recuperación económica de los impactos del COVID-19. 

Su amplia coalición de apoyos incluye:
Supervisora Sheila Kuehl
Alcaldesa Interina Kristin McCowan
Miembro del Concejo Gleam Davis
Miembro de la Junta Escolar Laurie Lieberman. 

www.natalyaforcitycouncil.com


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Election Events

Jul 15, 2024
Nomination Period (First Day to pick up nomination papers from Candidate Workshop at 10 AM and from City Clerk's Office by appointment)
Aug 9, 2024
Nomination Filing Period (Last Day to file Nomination Papers at City Clerk's Office)
Aug 14, 2024
Extended Nomination Period (Last day to file papers at Clerk's Office, if an incumbent does not file)
Aug 15, 2024
Candidate Statements: Last day to withdraw, if filing period not extended
Aug 15, 2024
Secretary of State: Public drawing to determine order of names on ballot

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