Derrick Townsend
City of Santa Monica, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Derrick Townsend is an occupational therapist.1 He works as an aging-in-place specialist for the National Association of Home Builders.2 His campaign website says he wants to restore public safety and break what he calls ineffective bureaucracy.3 In a campaign op-ed, he criticized a $37.5 million city loan to rehabilitate a 40-unit rent-controlled apartment building as wasteful.4 He posted a video of homeless people sleeping on the beach, calling the scene 'Sleeping Bag Beach.'5 Townsend opposes closing Santa Monica Airport and proposes using it for aerospace and technical education.6 He also supports streamlining permits and reducing fees for businesses.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $8,560
- Cash on hand
- $4,631
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $1,000 in 1 gift. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Derrick Townsend for Santa Monica City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Derrick Townsend, Santa Monica City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Early birds file campaign finance paperwork kickstarting this year's election season, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Derrick Townsend for Santa Monica City Council 2026, Derrick Townsend campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Taxpayer Dollars Down the Drain in Santa Monica: When "Affordable Housing" Becomes Luxury Waste, Santa Monica Observer. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Iconic Santa Monica beach turns into 'sleeping bag city' at sunrise as locals erupt, New York Post. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Fighting to Save Santa Monica, CityWatch LA. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- LAGOP Endorsement Lookup, November 3, 2026 General Election, Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.