After much thought and deep reflection on both my personal circumstances and the needs of our community, I have decided not to seek re-election for my position on the City Council.

Serving on the City Council has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I am incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together and the progress we’ve made in our city. However, recent personal challenges have led me to reassess my future commitments.

My family is currently facing a significant challenge -- my mother’s ongoing battle with cancer. This situation has understandably shifted my priorities, and I feel that my focus needs to be on supporting my family during this difficult time. Balancing these responsibilities with my role on the Council has become increasingly challenging, and I believe it is essential for me to be fully present for my family right now.

I’ve given considerable thought to the needs of our community. I believe it’s important for our city to have leaders who can dedicate themselves entirely to addressing the issues we face. The choice is clear in this election, we can either continue the momentum I helped initiate in 2020 for a cleaner and safer city, or we can return power to the special interest elected councilmembers that deprioritized residents and business owners.

Shortly a new Pro-Safety “Change Slate” consisting of Mayor Phil Brock, Councilmember Oscar de la Torre and two amazing Santa Monicans will be announced and I wholeheartedly support them and hope that they can earn your trust and support as well!

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all the residents of Santa Monica for your trust and support throughout my time on the Council. Your engagement and dedication to our community have been incredibly inspiring. Though I am stepping away from my official duties, I remain committed to the betterment of our city and will continue to support our shared vision in any way I can.

Thank you for understanding, and for allowing me the privilege of serving as your City Council member.