Last week’s election results may have surprised some residents as the majority of the city’s voters went status quo by electing three incumbents onto the Santa Monica City Council. Also surprising to many was the living wage law defeat, even though it appeared to have widespread community support.
Some would argue deceptive campaigning affected the outcome of the election. Others will tell you the demographics of the city are changing and there are more conservative homeowners influencing politics here than liberal renters. Election data shows fewer renters went to the polls this year than in recent years.
So this week, Q-Line wants to know: “Do think Santa Monica’s demographics are changing? If so, is it good or bad?”
Call (310) 285-8106 with your response before Thursday at 5 p.m. 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 November 12, 2002. Read the original PDF.