Event Brief
Hotel union backs four candidates for Santa Monica City Council
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: UNITE HERE Local 11 is urging voters to support four candidates for Santa Monica City Council—Mayor Caroline Torosis, Danny Ivanov, Brett Morrow and Doug Trussler—ahead of November’s election. The union also explicitly opposes Lana Negrete and Phil Brock, citing their support for expanding the Shore Hotel in 2021.
WHO: UNITE HERE Local 11; Mayor Caroline Torosis; Danny Ivanov; Brett Morrow; Doug Trussler; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock
WHAT: Hospitality workers union endorses four candidates for three open Santa Monica City Council seats and opposes two others.
WHEN: Nov 10, 2026
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHY: The union made the endorsements and opposition ahead of November’s City Council election, citing candidates’ records and positions on labor and related local issues.
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