July 11, 2018 -- The contests are starting to take shape as Santa Monica kicks off another election season Monday, the first day candidates can begin pulling nomination papers for the November 6 races.

Candidates for City Council, Rent Control Board and the School and College boards have until August 10 at 5 p.m. to file their nominating petitions signed by at least 100 registered voters in their jurisdiction.

If an incumbent chooses not to run, the deadline would be extended to August 15 at 5 p.m.

Three seats on the five-member Rent Board -- those of members Nicole Phillis, Steve Duron and Todd Flora -- are open in November. Phillis and Duron are expected to run for re-election.

Flora has been termed out after serving eight years. The Rent Board is the only local body with term limits, which is part of the Rent Control charter

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