Update November 15, 2022: Santa Monica Local Election Results

November 15, 2022 - The results below from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder are as of November 15 at 3:41 pm. 33.63% of eligible voters's ballots have been received so far.

There have been no changes in which candidates have won seats or which measures have won or lost although leads generally lengthened slightly since the last update on November 11.

Measure GS, which would significantly increase property transfer taxes in Santa Monica is currently ahead by only 1,173 votes - out of 25, 718 votes on the matter.

Members of the City Council (top 3 vote-getters)

Caroline Torosis 19.12% (12,628)

Jesse Zwick 17.16% (11,333)

Lana Negrete 12.50% (8,257)

Natalya Zernitskaya 11.44% (7,556)

Armen Melkonians 11.17% (7,379)

Ellis Raskin 11.12% (7,344)

Albin Gielicz 4.28% (3,044)

Whitney Bain 3.86% (2,595)

Troy Harris 3.50% (2,491)

Samantha Mota 2.43% (1,729)

Jonathan Mann 1.70% (1,210)

Arthur Jeon 1.59% (1,134)

Members of the Rent Control Board (top 3 vote-getters)

Ericka Lesley 36.06% (15,825)

Daniel Ivanov 33.41% (14,664)

Kurt Gonska 30.53% (13,399)

Santa Monica Community College Board of Trustees (top 4 vote-getters)

Sion Roy 23.59% (18,247)

Nancy Greenstein 23.42% (18,119)

Tom Peters 22.48% (17,390)

Barry Snell 22.02% (17,036)

Patrick Acosta II 8.49% (6,564)

State Senator, 24th District

Ben Allen 65.74% (195,267)

Kristina Irwin 34.263% (101,742)

Member of State Assembly 51st District

Rick Chavez Zbur 55.43% (59,711)

Louis Abramson 44.47% (48,017)

United States Representative 36th District

Ted Lieu 68.35% (151,042)

Joe Collins III 31.65% (69,941)

Measure SMC

Yes 56.54% (18,006)

No 43.46% (13,841)

SMMUSD Board of Education Members (top 4 vote-getters)

Laurie Lieberman 17.74% (15,880)

Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein 16.45% (14,738)

Stacy Rouse 16.24% (14,545)

Alicia Mignano 15.96% (14,293)

Esther Hickman 10.22% (9,153)

Angela DiGaetano 9.69% (8,682)

Miles Warner 9.52% (8,529)

Keith Coleman 4.18% (3,741)

Measure CS (increase transient occupancy tax)

Yes 73.448% (19,271)

No 25.56% (6,969)

Measure GS (increase property transfer tax to $56/$1k value)

Yes 52.27% (13,532)

No 47.73% (12,359)

Measure DT (increase property trasfer tax to $25/$1k value)

Yes 34.0% (8,668)

No 66.0% (16,828)

Measure DTS (advises on use of DT money)

Yes 56.98% (13,763)

No 43.02% (10,390)

Measure EM (power to control rent during an emergency)

Yes 57.71% (14,461)

No 42.29% (10,257)

Measure HMP (tax on cannabis businesses)

Yes 66.83% (16,986)

No 33.17% (8,431)

Measure PB (nonresidents to serve on personnel board)

Yes 60.02% (14,529)

No 39.98% (9,678)

Measure RC (more rules for landlords)

Yes 57.71% (14,121)

No 42.29% (10,346)