Denise Lite

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

3 candidates ran for City of Santa Clarita Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Santa Clarita voters.

About Denise Lite

Family law attorney. A family law attorney of 29 years, nonprofit leader and former Santa Clarita Planning Commissioner. The District 2 seat has no eligible incumbent this year due to redistricting.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Transparency, including publishing city spending and permit processing times online
• Public safety and deputy recruitment
• Infrastructure before development
• Streamlining business permitting
• Protecting and expanding homelessness prevention and services

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Denise Lite only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Brett Haddoak
• Gloria Mercado-Fortine

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Quick answers

What does the City of Santa Clarita Member of the City Council, 2nd District seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Denise Lite running against?

Brett Haddoak and Gloria Mercado-Fortine, for City of Santa Clarita Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County).

Should I vote for Denise Lite?

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