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Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

Kurt Gonska, Sue Himmelrich, Heather Thomason

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Himmelrich, Gonska, Thomason win Santa Monica Rent Control Board seats

November 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Lana Negrete, Caroline Torosis, Ashley Oelsen

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Santa Monica reelects Negrete, Torosis; Oelsen wins third seat

November 5, 2026 · 3 min read

four women

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Women broke barriers on election night 2026

November 4, 2026 · 8 min read

Joshua Groban

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Groban leads with 70.7% yes in Supreme Court retention

November 4, 2026 · 3 min read

samohi sign 2023 September

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SMMUSD board incumbents lead in unofficial early returns

November 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Official portrait of United States Secretary of Human Services Xavier Becerra

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Becerra defeats Hilton, becomes California's first elected Latino governor

November 4, 2026 · 2 min read

US Capitol at dusk as seen from the eastern side

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Historic Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states

November 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Buildings in Santa Monica, California, seen from the beach.

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Santa Monica Measure VV leads with 62% in unofficial returns

November 3, 2026 · 2 min read

A breathtaking aerial view of Santa Monica's urban landscape, beach, and coastline under overcast skies.

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Santa Monica Measure RR leads with 71% in unofficial count

November 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Charmont Apartments, 330 California Avenue, Santa Monica, California

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Santa Monica Measure GG leads 59% to 41% in updated count

November 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Samohi

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Santa Monica Measure ES school tax trails in updated count

November 3, 2026 · 2 min read

A Metro rail train arriving at an underground station platform with metal barriers along the edge.

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LA Metro waives fares on Nov. 3 Election Day

October 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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