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Santa Monica · Nov 3, 2026 · Candidate profile

Candidate profile · 2026-10-03

Ericka Lesley

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Policy area 1

Housing and homelessness

Policy choices. Expand permanent supportive housing with treatment and deed-restricted affordable homes on public land.

By topic

Homelessness

Expand access to permanent supportive housing, mental health care and substance use treatment.

Affordable homes

Expand deed-restricted affordable housing, particularly on publicly owned land.

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Policy area 2

Public safety and emergency response

Policy choices. Grow police staffing with the city and invest in prevention.

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Everyday safety

Grow the police force as the city grows so trained professionals answer calls, while making unspecified 'smart investments in prevention'.

Emergency readiness

No reviewed position on this subtopic.

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Policy area 3

City finances and accountability

Policy choices. No specific policy choice established in the reviewed material.

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Fiscal sustainability

No reviewed position on this subtopic.

Reporting, audits and ethics

No reviewed position on this subtopic.

Water and climate accountability

No reviewed position on this subtopic.

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