Redondo Beach's Measure ART Leads With 65% Support In Early Election Results

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Redondo Beach voters appeared to be backing Measure ART by a substantial margin late Tuesday night, with nearly two-thirds supporting changes to the city's development rules.

Returns released at 9:44 p.m. by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office showed 10,676 votes in favor of the measure, or 65%, compared with 5,761 votes against, or 35%.

Measure ART would amend the city's General Plan and zoning regulations to expand commercial development opportunities along Artesia and Aviation boulevards, Pacific Coast Highway and other designated areas, while reducing allowable housing density on certain properties.

The measure requires a simple majority to pass and was leading by 4,915 votes in the preliminary count.

The initial results included mail-in ballots processed before Election Day and early in-person votes. With ballots still outstanding, the outcome remains undecided.

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Voters can track their ballots through California's BallotTrax system.

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Measure ART: Redondo Beach's Development Rules On The Ballot

Measure ART would amend Redondo Beach's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, changing the amount and type of development permitted in several commercial, industrial and residential areas.

Along Artesia and Aviation boulevards, the proposal would expand commercial development potential through changes to floor area ratio limits, building height restrictions and rooftop dining regulations. It would also affect industrial properties north of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and certain commercial properties along Pacific Coast Highway.

At the same time, the measure would reduce allowable housing density on some residential and mixed-use properties elsewhere in the city.

The changes form part of a multiyear General Plan update intended to guide Redondo Beach's growth over the coming decades. Some require voter approval under Article XXVII of the City Charter, which mandates a public vote on certain major changes in allowable land use.

The City Council voted Aug. 4 to place the proposal on the November ballot.

A yes vote would approve the proposed General Plan and zoning changes, while a no vote would reject them. Measure ART requires a simple majority for approval.

The outcome will determine whether the city can proceed with the proposed land-use changes, which would affect development potential in several commercial corridors while reducing permitted housing density in other areas.

Residents can review the city's July 21 discussion of the proposed ballot measure and its Aug. 4 City Council election action.

Read Patch's Redondo Beach voter guide for more information about Measure ART and the election.

Redondo Beach's Next Regular Municipal Election Is In March

Redondo Beach voters did not elect City Council members in November, with the city's next regular municipal election scheduled for March 2, 2027.

That election will include city offices and seats on the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education.

Measure ART was instead placed before voters through a special municipal election consolidated with Tuesday's statewide general election, allowing residents to decide the proposed land-use changes without waiting until March.

Congressional And State Legislative Races

Redondo Beach voters also participated in congressional and state legislative contests, including races to replace two departing South Bay lawmakers.

In the 36th Congressional District, incumbent Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu faced Republican Houston Brignano. The district includes Redondo Beach and other South Bay and Westside communities, with the result contributing to the nationwide contest for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In California's 24th State Senate District, Democrats John M. Erickson and Brian Goldsmith competed to succeed state Sen. Ben Allen, who is running for California insurance commissioner.

Meanwhile, in the 66th Assembly District, Democrats Paul Seo and Sara Deen faced one another for the seat being vacated by term-limited Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi.

Seo is the mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes, while Deen serves on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education.

The results will determine who represents Redondo Beach in Washington and Sacramento as lawmakers address housing affordability, transportation, education, public safety and California's financial outlook.

Los Angeles County Sheriff And Ballot Measures

Across Los Angeles County, incumbent Sheriff Robert Luna faced former Sheriff Alex Villanueva in a rematch of their 2022 election, when Luna defeated Villanueva to become sheriff.

County voters also considered two proposed charter amendments addressing public safety labor disputes and government ethics.

Measure A proposed establishing binding arbitration for certain labor disputes involving county public safety employees, including firefighters and sheriff's personnel, while prohibiting strikes by specified workers such as district attorney investigators, medical examiner employees and lifeguards.

Measure E sought to strengthen the independence and structure of the Los Angeles County Ethics Commission and related oversight offices, addressing appointment procedures, qualifications, responsibilities and other administrative requirements. Both measures required a simple majority for approval.

Review Los Angeles County's official election information.

Gubernatorial Race

California voters headed to the polls Tuesday, facing high gas and grocery prices, the effects of climate change on wildfires and rising seas amid a shortage in insurance coverage and the ever-present housing affordability crisis.

The governor’s race was somewhat anticlimactic following a chaotic primary with a crowded field of candidates roiled when the frontrunner was forced to step down amid sexual assault allegations. Since then, Becerra maintained a steady lead over Hilton in the polls.

In the final days of the election, a new SurveyUSA poll showed Becerra with a 22-point lead.

Click here for real-time results in the California Governor’s races.

Congressional Races

All 52 of California’s Congressional seats were on the ballot.

Congressional races across California were under intense scrutiny following voter approval of Proposition 50, a partisan redistricting measure expected to reshape the state’s political map. Thanks to the redistricting, only a handful of districts were truly competitive. Democrats hoped to flip as many as five Republican House seats in a bid to overturn the GOP’s slim House majority.

Democrats think they can flip as many as five seats, with four seeming very much in reach, according to the polls. Both parties are spending like control of the House is on the line.

Click here for real-time results in California’s Congressional races.

Propositions

There were 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this week. Arguably, the most hot-button ballot initiatives involve taxation. Proposition 40 is the highly discussed billionaire tax, while Propositions 41 and 42 aim to counter the measure. Proposition 3 also addresses taxes on the state's highest earners.

Click here for real-time results for all of California’s ballot measures.

Follow the latest official Los Angeles County election results.