Elections
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Council, school races see nomination deadline extended
The nomination season for several local elections has been extended into this week after at least one incumbent declined to...
Read moreTrio of candidates are first to qualify for November
The first batch of candidates for local offices have qualified for the November election. One City Council candidate (Troy Harris)...
Read moreNo elected incumbents to run for Rent Control Board in November
With three seats up for election on Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board (RCB) this year, none will be contested by...
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First batch of residents begin process of running for local office
On the first day of election season, 20 Santa Monicans pulled papers from the City Clerk’s office to run for...
Read moreBallot measures head to Council
The November Election may be light on national political candidates, but in Santa Monica the ballot is gearing up to...
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Santa Monica’s election season is about to begin
The clock is counting down to the start of the election race that will have the biggest impact on the...
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Primary Election results
Results provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk StatisticCountTotal Registrations5,690,637Total Precincts3,293 Ballot Distribution StatisticCountPercentVote by Mail Ballots580,35870.56%Vote Center Ballots242,18729.44%...
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Local news outlets to host Supervisor Forum on May 19
This Thursday, four local news outlets will come together to educate readers about candidates looking to fill the Third Supervisorial...
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Election Workers Needed for the June Primary Election
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) is actively recruiting and calling on members of the community to serve as...
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Mayor proposes new tax to fund housing and schools
A trio of Santa Monica officials are mounting a campaign for a new tax on real estate sales to fund...
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