City of Santa Monica Measure GG (Los Angeles County)

What it does

MEASURE GG: Shall the City Charter be amended to: affirm the City of Santa Monica’s just cause eviction laws; allow Rent Control Board Commissioners to serve up to three terms, including appointed service; annually increase the cap on rent controlled unit registration fees; clarify Rent Control Board authority to regulate timelines for deciding rent adjustment petitions; and permit eviction from affordable housing units for tenants who are not eligible or do not establish eligibility?

A YES vote means

Santa Monica's charter would affirm its just cause eviction laws, let Rent Control Board members serve up to three terms, raise the registration fee cap each year, clarify the Board's authority over petition timelines, and allow eviction of ineligible tenants from affordable units.

A NO vote means

Santa Monica's charter rules on evictions, the Rent Control Board and registration fees would not change in these ways.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Left

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Right

A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 81% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Santa Monica Measure GG mean?

Santa Monica's charter would affirm its just cause eviction laws, let Rent Control Board members serve up to three terms, raise the registration fee cap each year, clarify the Board's authority over petition timelines, and allow eviction of ineligible tenants from affordable units.

What does a NO vote on City of Santa Monica Measure GG mean?

Santa Monica's charter rules on evictions, the Rent Control Board and registration fees would not change in these ways.

How many votes does City of Santa Monica Measure GG need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Santa Monica Measure GG?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.