Denise Lite
City of Santa Clarita, Member of the City Council, 2nd District
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Overview
Denise Lite is a family law attorney.1 She is managing partner at DaCorsi Placencio, P.C.2 The City Council removed her from the Santa Clarita Planning Commission by a 3-2 vote in July 2025 after the requesting council member stated she was unable to reach Lite regarding commission business.3 Lite said the removal was retaliation for questioning developer deals.3
Her campaign says she supports transparent governance and responsible development.4 At an October 2026 candidate forum, Lite said three major road connectors must be built before adding development.5 She noted the city has approved only a fraction of its state affordable-housing allocation.5 She supports collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for public safety.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $13,579
- Cash on hand
- $24,760
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Source: City of Santa Clarita filings for Denise Lite for 2026 City Council District 2
Endorsements
Sources
- Denise Lite, Santa Clarita City Council District 2 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Planning Commission - City of Santa Clarita, City of Santa Clarita. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Council votes 3-2, approves Weste's request to oust Lite, The Signal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Denise Lite for Santa Clarita City Council - District 2, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Council candidates take questions, The Signal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- EDITORIAL: KHTS Endorsements For The 2026 Election, KHTS AM 1220 / Hometown Station. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Elect Denise Lite, Denise Lite campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Reform California Voter Guide: Los Angeles County, Reform California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- LAGOP Endorsement Lookup, November 3, 2026 General Election, Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.