Kera Blades-Snell
Santa Monica Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees
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Overview
Kera Blades-Snell is the executive director of the Santa Monica Black Empowerment Association and a small business owner.1 Her campaign says she wants to keep the college accessible, affordable, and responsive.1 She lists priorities: student success, workforce development, mental health services, and transparent governance.2 She says she founded the Empower Her Entrepreneurial Program, a 10-week business course for women, and serves as president of SMC Associates.2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $12,204
- Cash on hand
- $12,835
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $516 | 4% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $10,188 | 83% |
| PACs and other committees | $500 | 4% |
| Businesses and other groups | $1,000 | 8% |
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Blades-Snell for College Board 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- General Election 2026 - santamonica.gov, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Blades-Snell seeks Santa Monica College board seat in 2026, Santa Monica Wave. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Our Final '26 Endorsements, Santa Monica Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- SMRR 2026 Annual Membership Convention – August 9, 2026, Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Our Endorsements for 2026, Community for Excellent Public Schools. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, Malibu Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.