Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Todd Mentch, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.

Todd is an Ocean Park resident, is self-funded, and has some very strong opinions on the way he thinks the City of Santa Monica should manage its fiscal responsibility, crime, homelessness and development.

He is a registered Independent.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Chip Martin, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.

Chip is not an incumbent, but also not part of a slate. He lives in Downtown Santa Monica, so he has a different perspective on life in Santa Monica. They discuss crime, safety, economy, development. Chip believes e-scooters should be outlawed in Santa Monica.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Terry O'Day, who is running for the Santa Monica City Council.

They discuss market-rate and affordable housing, covid recovery, walkable and bikeable streets, tourism, commuter workforce, crime. O'Day recounts his on the ground experience of the looting events on May 31st.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Christine Parra, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Phil Brock, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Caroline Torosis, who is running for her 2nd term on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Aishah Newson, who is running for the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Robert Kronovet, who is running for his 2nd term on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Anastasia Foster, who is running for her 2nd term on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

An overview of the candidates running for the Rent Control Board in the City of Santa Monica. This is a truncated version of the complete interviews, which will be published through this channel.