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# Ballot measure would change how Santa Monica elects its city council
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/051402-story/
- Published: 2002-05-14T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:17:01.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Government & Politics, Santa Monica, #archive-import

Campaign season has begun in Santa Monica. Last week residents learned about a November ballot measure that would rewrite how people are elected to the city council. If approved, the measure would allow residents to vote for one city council member from their neighborhood, instead of all seven who run at-large currently. It also would require that the mayor be elected by the people, instead of being appointed by council members. Supporters of the measure think certain neighborhoods, like the city’s east side, are not represented.

This week Q-Line wants to know, “Do you feel adequately represented by your city council? Why or why not?”

Call (310) 285-8106 with your response. We’ll print them in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less; it might help to think first about the wording of your response.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 14, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/051402.pdf?ref=smdp.com)