Elections

Celebrating City Clerks Week, from May 5th to May 11th, the City Council presented a Proclamation to the City Clerk's Office at the April 23rd Council meeting. Initiated in 1969 by the International Institute Municipal Clerks (IIMC), the week is aimed at increasing the awareness of Municipal Clerks and the vital services they provide for local government and the community. Click on the link to enter this fun website scavenger hunt. The contest starts on May 5th and answers can be found throughout the City website. Prizes for three winners will be awarded on May 13th.  NO City funds were used to purchase prizes.

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The next General Municipal Election will be on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Click here for more information.  

Per City Charter, Article XXII Taxpayer Protection, click here for the Taxpayer Protection/Oaks Initiative Log of City Council-approved contracts and purchase orders.

The City Clerk's Office received a Notice of Intent to Circulate a Petition for the following initiative:

AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO AMEND SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.96 TO PARTIALLY EXEMPT MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENTS FROM PART OF THE THIRD TIER TRANSFER TAX

Click on the links for the Ballot Title & Summary and Full Text of the Measure in English.
Click on the links for the Ballot Title & Summary and Full Text of the Measure in Spanish.
Click on the links for Informational Sheet (in English and Spanish) for more information on the initiative process.