Santa Monica City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Natalya Zernitskaya

3 sourced positions

Natalya Zernitskaya (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Santa Monica City Council after the election.

Santa Monica councilmember sworn in December 2024 to a four-year term.

Where Natalya Zernitskaya stands: positions on the record

Housing and development2 sourced positions

Voted no 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
Said she voted no because the amendment gives people false hope that the number of affected parcels could be reduced.
“I feel like it gives folks false hope that we're going to be able to reduce the number of parcels impacted”
Own statementSanta Monica Daily Press · Sep 25, 2026

Tenant protections1 sourced position

As reported by the Santa Monica Daily Press; the quoted phrase is hers.
Said she shared the intent of the occupant measure but wanted more time to protect the city and tenants.
“protect the city and protect tenants”
Own statementSanta Monica Daily Press · Jul 29, 2026

In their words

Said she voted no because the amendment gives people false hope that the number of affected parcels could be reduced.
Sep 25, 2026 ·Santa Monica Daily Press · Sep 25, 2026

On the record

Voted no 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).
Sep 25, 2026 ·Santa Monica Daily Press · Sep 25, 2026

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