Santa Monica, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Santa Monica City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ericka Lesley

Candidate for City Council

12 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

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

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Santa Monica Rent Control Board commissioner and longtime community advocate.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Rent Control Boardmember

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Where Ericka Lesley stands: positions on the record

Tenant protections2 sourced positions

  • Says that as a Rent Control Board commissioner she has worked to protect renters and expand affordable housing.

    “As a current Rent Control Board Commissioner and longtime community advocate, I've worked to protect renters, expand affordable housing, support working families, and strengthen our local economy.”

    Own statementCity of Santa Monica

  • At the July 2026 joint council and Rent Control Board session, seconded a proposal to keep the occupant ballot measure but restore the death-or-incapacity requirement.

    Commission voteSanta Monica Daily Press · Jul 29, 2026

Local economy1 sourced position

  • Says the city needs practical solutions that help small businesses grow and create good-paying jobs.

    “We need practical solutions that help small businesses grow, create good-paying jobs, keep housing within reach”

    Own statementCity of Santa Monica

Past candidacy2 sourced positions

What Ericka Lesley said vs. how Ericka Lesley voted

Tenant protections

In their words

  • Says that as a Rent Control Board commissioner she has worked to protect renters and expand affordable housing.

    City of Santa Monica

On the record

  • At the July 2026 joint council and Rent Control Board session, seconded a proposal to keep the occupant ballot measure but restore the death-or-incapacity requirement.

    Jul 29, 2026 ·Santa Monica Daily Press · Jul 29, 2026

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