Caroline Torosis
Caroline Torosis | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Santa Monica, California | |
| Assumed office December 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lana Negrete |
| Mayor Pro Tempore of Santa Monica | |
| In office December 11, 2024 – December 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lana Negrete |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Zwick |
| Member of the Santa Monica City Council | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Commissioner, Santa Monica Rent Control Board | |
| In office 2016 – December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caroline Torosis Santa Monica, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Santa Monica, California |
| Occupation | Attorney Politician |
Caroline Torosis is the previous mayor pro tempore and the mayor of Santa Monica, California. Since 2022, she has served in the city council, and has been acting mayor pro tem for the year prior to her being sworn in as mayor.[1][2][3] Tororis was sworn in as mayor on December 9, 2025.[4]
Background and career
Caroline Torosis was born in Santa Monica, California. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University in St. Louis, with credits also from UCLA. She is also a policy director on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.[2] She was sworn in as mayor[5] by California State Assemblyman Rick Zbur.[6]
Housing controversy
Tororis reportedly supported a plan to convert two high-value properties on Ocean Avenue into rent-controlled and accommodated housing for the local homeless population, including the severely psychiatrically disabled, and failing to disclose it to the community.[4] According to Santa Monica Daily Press, Tororis was copied in numerous emails and involved in communications regarding the matter, while Tororis herself denies prior knowledge on the specifics, such as location.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Santa Monica to Swear in New Mayor". MSN. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ a b "Caroline Torosis to Be Sworn as New Santa Monica Mayor". Canyon News. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Councilmembers Torosis and Zwick to Begin Mayoral Transition Amid Controversy". MSN. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ a b Seedorff, Matthew (December 9, 2025). "Santa Monica's new mayor sworn in amid backlash over Ocean Avenue housing plan". FOX 11 Los Angeles.
- ^ Santa Monica City Council Meeting December 9, 2025. City of Santa Monica – YouTube. 2025-12-09. Event occurs at 1h33m22s. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ Santa Monica City Council Meeting December 9, 2025. City of Santa Monica – YouTube. 2025-12-09. Event occurs at 1h32m1s. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ Hall, Matthew (December 9, 2025). "New emails further link Councilwoman Caroline Torosis to controversial housing development, despite her public denials of prior knowledge". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved December 11, 2025.