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Santa Monica voter guide

Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Santa Monica: 2 city races, county, state and federal races, and 21 ballot measures.

Key dates

Ballots mailed
From about Oct 5
Register by
Oct 19 · same-day in person after
Mail ballot
Postmarked by Nov 3

Citywide races · every Santa Monica voter

City Council (At-Large), Santa Monica

12 candidates

County, state and federal · districts that include Santa Monica

  • FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 36Ted W. Lieu (Incumbent)Houston BrignanoAll of Santa Monica
  • StateAssembly District 51Rick Chavez Zbur (Incumbent)Colin D. HernandezAll of Santa Monica
  • StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 3Mike GipsonSamuel P. SukatonAll of Santa Monica
  • StateState Senate District 24Brian GoldsmithJohn M. EricksonAll of Santa Monica
  • CountySheriff, Los Angeles CountyAlex VillanuevaRobert G. LunaAll of Santa Monica
  • StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 18 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Santa Monica.
    Show all 18
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 2Michelle C. Kim
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 3Gregory J. Weingart
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 2Steve Goorvitch
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 4Anne Richardson
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 1Mark Hanasono
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 3Rashida A. Adams
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 1Helen Zukin
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 2Audra M. Mori
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 3Nicholas Daum
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 4Armen Tamzarian
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 5, Seat 1Brian M. Hoffstadt
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 6, Seat 1Tari L. Cody
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 6, Seat 2Kenneth R. Yegan
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 7, Seat 1Gonzalo C. Martinez
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 7, Seat 2Natalie Stone
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 8, Seat 2John Wiley
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 8, Seat 3Matthew A. Scherb
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 8, Seat 4Victor G. Viramontes
  • CountySuperior Court Judge · 4 seats4 separate races. All of Santa Monica.
    Show all 4
    • Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County, Office No. 131David RossDonna Tryfman
    • Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County, Office No. 64Maria GhobadiRhonda A. Haymon
    • Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County, Office No. 65Anna Slotky ReitanoJustin Allen Clayton
    • Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County, Office No. 87Anthony (A.J.) BayneDavid Dejute

Statewide offices · on every California ballot

Show all 10 statewide offices

Ballot measures · 21

Santa Monica:Measure ESMeasure GGMeasure RRMeasure TTMeasure VV
Measure ALOS ANGELES COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT REITERATING GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATION OBLIGATIONS AND ESTABLISHING IMPARTIAL BINDING ARBITRATION FOR CERTIFIED PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE DISPUTESLos Angeles CountyRead both sides →Measure EPROPOSED COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ETHICS COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BUDGET ALLOCATION CHARTER AMENDMENT.Los Angeles CountyRead both sides →
Statewide:Prop 1Prop 2Prop 3Prop 4Prop 5Prop 37Prop 38Prop 39Prop 40Prop 41Prop 42Prop 43Prop 44Prop 45All statewide propositions →

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