Malibu Election 2020

MALIBU, CA — Malibuites are choosing between eight candidates, including one incumbent, competing for three seats on the Malibu City Council. They will also vote on Measure T, which would raise a tax on hotels from 12 to 15 percent of rent charged.

To learn more about the candidates in each profile, click on the link to a Patch interview with them. Andy Lyon and Mark Wetton did not respond to Patch's calls for interview.

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

INCUMBENTS

• Rick Mullen, a fire captain and Councilmember since 2016.

CHALLENGERS

• Paul Grisanti, a real estate agent
• Andy Lyon, a realtor and activist
• Bruce Silverstein, an attorney
• Lance Simmens, a retired public policy professional
• Doug Stewart, a businessman and vice chair of the Public Safety Commission
• Steve Uhring, a retired business executive and current Planning Commissioner
• Mark Wetton, a financial planner

MEASURE T

Voters will consider a measure to increase the transient occupancy tax applied to hotels and AirBnbs from 12 to 15 percent of rent charged. Learn more about it here.

33rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Malibuites are also choosing between Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and Republican challenger James Bradley to represent California's 33rd Congressional District, which stretches from Malibu in the northwest east to West Hollywood, and down the coast to the Palos Verdes peninsula.

Lieu is an Air Force veteran who has represented the 33rd District since 2015. He currently sits on the House Judiciary Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee. Bradley is an Coast Guard veteran who has served as the CEO and COO of different corporations, including the Health Alliance Corporation and the Reny Company.

Read more about the race here.

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 27

State Sen. Henry Stern (D-27) is facing off against Houman Salem, a West Hills fashion executive, for representation of state Senate District 27, which extends from Topanga to Ventura County and into the northwest San Fernando Valley. Stern, 38 is a sixth-generation Californian from Malibu who has represented the district since 2016. In Sacramento, Stern has chaired the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, where he has pushed to improve wildfire preparedness and provide clean water to the most vulnerable.

Salem, 49, is the oldest son of Iranian immigrants who grew up in Chatsworth. Salem opposes changes to Prop. 13, which caps property taxes at 125% of the value of the property and opposes AB5, a bill ensuring greater labor protections for contract workers. He says that he wants to create new water sources rather than restricting water usage, and favors school choice.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 50

Assemblyman Richard Bloom is fending off Democratic challenger Will Hess to represent District 50, which spans the Santa Monica Mountain range along the coast, through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Malibu.

Bloom, a Santa Monican who has represented the District since 2012, serves as Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Resources and Transportation, where he has pushed for renewable energy development and reducing the carbon footprint. Before joining the Assembly, he served on the Santa Monica City Council for 13 years, which included three stints as mayor.

Hess, a Louisiana native, is a filmmaker who wrote, directed and produced a documentary on Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee. He lists eradicating homelessness as his top priority, but also wants to expand high speed rail and public transportation, plant trees, promote local arts programs, and reform immigration.

WHERE TO VOTE IN MALIBU

VOTE CENTERS

Malibuites can vote in-person at any Vote Center or drop off their ballot at any drop box in LA County. Vote centers are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day. Here are some locations in Malibu:

• Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Road, multi-purpose room
• Christian Science Church, 28635 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunday school building
• Malibu Elementary School (listed as Juan Cabrillo Elementary School), 30237 Morning View Drive, multi-purpose Room

Click here for all LA County Vote Center locations.

DROP BOXES

Drop boxes are open 24/7 until 8 p.m. election day.

• Malibu Library, 23519 West Civic Center Way

Click here for all LA County drop box locations.

Visit the Malibu elections website for more information about voting and candidates. Call LA County Elections 1-800-815-2666 M-F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Related: Vote in person in Malibu: These vote centers are open.