Santa Monica City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Caroline Torosis

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

12 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Caroline Torosis, the incumbent, is running for Santa Monica City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 12 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Vote-by-mail ballots begin to be mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Mayor of Santa Monica and workers' rights attorney who served six years on the Rent Control Board.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Mayor/Attorney
Endorsed by: Congressmember Ted Lieu, Senator Ben Allen and Assemblymember Rick Zbur (as listed in her ballot statement). City of Santa Monica
How the press groups them: The Santa Monica Lookout reports she heads a slate with Brett Morrow and Danny Ivanov. Santa Monica Lookout · Aug 17, 2026
Campaign website: www.torosisforsantamonica.com

Mayor Caroline Torosis and Councilmember Lana Negrete head rival slates. The Democratic Club made no endorsements; SMRR endorsed Torosis and Danny Ivanov, and its steering committee added Brett Morrow. Santa Monica Lookout · Aug 17, 2026

Where Caroline Torosis stands: positions on the record

Housing and development1 sourced position

Voted yes on raising development limits on 89 single-family lots near the Expo/Bundy station to exclude it from SB 79 (final approval, passed 4-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteSanta Monica Daily Press · Sep 25, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Says every funded police officer position is now filled.
“For the first time in over 20 years, every funded police officer position is filled.”
Own statementCity of Santa Monica

Homelessness1 sourced position

Says the city has reduced the number of people living on its streets by nearly a fifth.
“we’ve reduced the people living on our streets by nearly a fifth”
Own statementCity of Santa Monica

Tenant protections1 sourced position

Says she has expanded legal help for renters facing eviction and financial help that kept more than 250 low-income seniors in their homes.
“I've expanded legal help for renters facing eviction and delivered financial assistance that kept more than 250 low-income seniors in their homes”
Own statementCity of Santa Monica

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Santa Monica City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementCity of Santa Monica · Dec 6, 2022

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