Your ballot, start to finish.
Our guide to local races and measures. Who's running, what you're deciding, who's paying for it and where to drop your ballot.
Where to vote
Vote centers, drop boxes and every deadline, on the county's live map.
Find a location →Candidate matcher
Answer a few questions on the issues. See which council candidates line up with you.
Take the quiz →Follow the money
Every reported dollar in and out, straight from the campaigns' Form 460 filings.
See the money trail →Candidates are listed alphabetically, not in ballot order. Designations are as filed with the City Clerk.
Plain-English summaries by the Daily Press. Full ballot questions, text and staff reports at the City Clerk's election page ↗.
- Oct. 5Ballots arrive, drop boxes open
- Oct. 19Last day to register for a mailed ballot
- Oct. 24Select vote centers open
- Oct. 27Last safe day to mail your ballot
- Oct. 31All vote centers open
- Nov. 3Election Day · 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sources: City of Santa Monica City Clerk (candidates, designations, measures) and LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (dates, locations). Compiled by the Santa Monica Daily Press. The Daily Press does not endorse candidates or measures. Spot an error? editor@smdp.com