Santa Monica City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Eli Gill

Candidate for City Council

12 candidates · 3 seats3 sourced positions

Eli Gill 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

Business operations manager, renter and public-school parent in Santa Monica for over 20 years.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Business Operations Manager
Endorsed by: Santa Monica Forward, former mayors Gleam Davis and Pam O’Connor, and Councilmembers Jesse Zwick and Barry Snell (as listed in his ballot statement). City of Santa Monica
Campaign website: www.eli4sm.com

Where Eli Gill stands: positions on the record

Housing and development1 sourced position

Says Santa Monica needs more neighbors, not fewer, and that building has been made too hard and expensive.
“Santa Monica needs more neighbors, not fewer. We have made it too hard and too expensive to build and live here.”
Own statementEli Gill campaign site

Campaign priorities1 sourced position

Lists affordable housing, strong tenant protections, great public schools, safe streets and thriving local businesses as priorities.
“affordable housing, strong tenant protections, great public schools, safe streets, thriving local businesses, and clean, welcoming public spaces”
Own statementCity of Santa Monica

Street safety1 sourced position

Says that after a fatal collision at 19th and Idaho he worked with neighbors to win four-way stops.
“After a fatal collision at 19th and Idaho, I worked with neighbors to win four-way stops and make our intersections safer.”
Own statementCity of Santa Monica

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