A former Rent Control Board member and a newcomer to Santa Monica politics are the first candidates to apply for an empty seat on the City Council.

Robert Kronovet, who made history in 2008 when he became the first rent control opponent to sit on the City's Rent Board, and Troy Harris, a civic volunteer, submitted their applications Thursday morning.

No one applied on Wednesday, the first day the City Clerk began accepting applications.

By 5:30 p.m. Thursday, four other candidates had submitted applications. They were:

* Susan C Caruso, a former secretary for the Darien, Connecticut Fire Foundation, who has lived in Santa Monica for two years,

* Jonathan Mann, a 40 year residents who has made a record 13 bids for City Council,

* Jeff Mirkin, a television producer who has volunteered as a parent for Santa Monica schools, and

* Patrick Regan, a retired assistant director and production manager, who was active in school issues.

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