Brett Morrow, chief communications officer at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is running for Santa Monica City Council in the Nov. 3 general election.
Three seats are open on the council. Voters choose up to three candidates in the nonpartisan race, according to BallotReady election data.
Candidate information
- Name: Brett Morrow
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Residence: Santa Monica (renter), according to Santa Monica Forward's endorsement statement
- Family: Father, according to Santa Monica Forward's endorsement statement
- Current role: Chief communications officer, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press
Experience and public service
Morrow has spent about two decades working inside the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, according to Santa Monica Forward's endorsement. The advocacy group said he led the department through emergencies and earned residents' trust. The Santa Monica Daily Press identified his current title as chief communications officer.
On the issues
Housing affordability and renter protections
Morrow said on his campaign fundraising page that he is fighting for "housing people can actually afford, fair pay and strong worker protections, and safe, clean, expanded public spaces that serve everyone." Santa Monica Forward's endorsement statement said Morrow prioritizes making Santa Monica family-friendly and improving stability through stronger renter protections so families can put down roots without fear of being priced out.
Homelessness and public safety
Santa Monica Forward's endorsement said Morrow approaches public safety the way he approaches public health, with both compassion and accountability. The group said he insists that parks, sidewalks and streets be safe and welcoming for everyone.
Worker protections
Morrow's campaign page said he supports fair pay and strong worker protections as part of a broader vision for a livable, family-friendly Santa Monica.
Other candidates
The other certified candidates in the race are Ashley Oelsen, Caroline Torosis, Daniel S. Ivanov, Derrick Townsend, Doug Trussler, Eli Gill, Ericka Lesley, Lana Negrete, Lindsay Davis, Phil Brock and Wade Kelley, all running as nonpartisan.
About this profile
This profile was built from publicly available sources, including candidate campaign materials and endorsement statements. Policy positions reflect the candidate's own statements or those attributed to the candidate by endorsing organizations, as noted. Profiles of other candidates in this race will be published as information becomes available.
