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Carolyn Turosis sworn in as Santa Monica mayor; council honors outgoing Mayor Lana Negrete

Santa Monica City Council · December 10, 2025
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Carolyn Turosis was sworn in as Santa Monica mayor Dec. 9; outgoing Mayor Lana Negrete was honored for her leadership through regional emergencies and personal health challenges. The council presented multiple commendations, including for Sequoia Thiessen and St. Monica Catholic Community.

Santa Monica — Carolyn Turosis was sworn in Dec. 9 as Santa Monica’s mayor, and the council used the meeting to honor outgoing Mayor Lana Negrete for a year of crisis leadership, including the city’s response to the Pacific Palisades wildfires.

Assembly and regional officials joined community leaders and dozens of residents for a series of commendations. Assemblymember Rick Zipper praised Mayor Negrete’s role in securing regional resources during emergency response and credited her with helping advance what he called the "FOUND…

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