December 14, 2018 -- The Superior Court judge in a voting rights lawsuit against the City issued an amended tentative ruling made public Friday barring any elections under Santa Monica's current at-large system.

The ruling issued Wednesday by Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos requires that all future City Council elections be district-based elections "as defined by the California Voting Rights Act, and in accordance with the map attached hereto."

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https://smmirror.com/2018/12/judges-tentative-decision-orders-district-elections-for-santa-monica/

AND City's Statement: https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2018/12/15/court-issues-amended-tentative-decision-in-cvra-trial