Event Brief
Endorsements splinter across Santa Monica council race
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Endorsements in the Santa Monica City Council race are split among multiple candidates rather than forming a single slate. The Santa Monica Police Officers Association and the Santa Monica Firefighters, IAFF Local 1109, endorsed Councilmember Lana Negrete, while UNITE HERE Local 11 backed Mayor Caroline Torosis and other groups split between Torosis and Negrete or added Brett Morrow to final picks.
WHO: Santa Monica Police Officers Association; Santa Monica Firefighters, IAFF Local 1109; UNITE HERE Local 11; Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) Steering Committee; Santa Monica Forward; Community for Excellent Public Schools; Councilmember Lana Negrete; Mayor Caroline Torosis; Danny Ivanov; Brett Morrow; Eli Gill
WHAT: Multiple labor unions and community groups issued endorsements across the Santa Monica City Council race, backing different candidates and leaving no unified slate.
WHEN: Aug 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, California
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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