Lindsay Davis is running for Santa Monica City Council in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Davis, who campaigns publicly as "Daisy the Venice Healer," is a first-time candidate, according to a Santa Monica Closeup interview. She will appear on the ballot under her legal name.
Three seats are open on the council. Davis is one of several candidates certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data. The other candidates are Ashley Oelsen, Brett Morrow, Caroline Torosis, Daniel S. Ivanov, Derrick Townsend, Doug Trussler, Eli Gill, Ericka Lesley, Lana Negrete, Phil Brock and Wade Kelley. Voters may choose up to three.
Candidate information
- Name on ballot: Lindsay Davis
- Campaign name: Daisy the Venice Healer
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Office sought: Santa Monica City Council
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Prior elected office: None. Davis said this is her first time running for office.
Davis said she has personal experience with public assistance and social-service programs, including housing vouchers and caseworkers. She said she lives on approximately $220 per month, which she said keeps her connected to Santa Monica's most economically vulnerable residents.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Davis's own statements in a Santa Monica Closeup interview. They reflect the candidate's proposals and framing.
Homelessness
Davis proposes what she calls "grocery cart housing." The mobile structure would be approximately 7.5 feet long and combine sleeping space with secure storage, solar charging, drinking water, privacy screening and a composting toilet, Davis said. She said the units are intended to give people living on the street immediate shelter and sanitation while connecting them with services and longer-term housing programs.
Community services and social support
Davis proposes a program she calls "111 – A Call to Love." She described it as a community-based needs-matching system intended to connect residents according to their needs and their ability to help others. Davis said the program would cover issues including childcare, food insecurity, addiction, emotional support and family conflict. The goal, she said, is to build community relationships and reduce dependence on traditional transactional systems.
Food security and community resources
Davis supports vertical food forests using hydroponic growing systems. She described outdoor structures up to three stories high and indoor one-story versions intended to produce food while creating community spaces centered around shared resources.
The Santa Monica Wave was unable to conduct its own interview with this candidate. Responses have been condensed for clarity while preserving the candidate's meaning.
