Santa Monica City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Derrick Townsend

Candidate for City Council

12 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

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

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

Today

Licensed occupational therapist with over 18 years of experience working with elderly and disabled residents.

Where Derrick Townsend stands: positions on the record

Homelessness2 sourced positions

Proposes replacing Housing First with an integrated housing and treatment model and mandatory treatment for people with severe mental illness and addiction.
“Replace Housing First with an integrated Housing and Treatment model and implement mandatory treatment for those suffering from severe mental illness and addiction.”
Own statementDerrick Townsend campaign site
Proposes expanding and funding the Main and Pico diversion hub known as SaMo Bridge.
“Expand and fund the Main and Pico diversion hub that connects people to care instead of jail”
Own statementDerrick Townsend campaign site

Public safety1 sourced position

Proposes increasing the police budget to support higher staffing, more dispatchers and proactive patrols.
“Increase the SMPD budget to support higher staffing levels, more dispatchers, and proactive patrols.”
Own statementDerrick Townsend campaign site

City budget1 sourced position

Proposes cutting the sales tax and preventing future increases.
“Cut the sales tax and prevent future increases on all purchases”
Own statementDerrick Townsend campaign site

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