Event Brief
Aug 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Ballot takes shape with contested Santa Monica races
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Santa Monica’s 2026 local elections feature contested City Council, Rent Control, College Board, and School Board seats after filings.
WHO: Santa Monica candidates for City Council, Rent Control Board, Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education
WHAT: Candidate field finalized with multiple qualified contenders and some withdrawals/non-filing after the nomination deadline
WHEN: Aug 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHY: The candidate filing deadline passed, and applications are being verified for qualification as contests take shape
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