Councilmember Joe Franklin was in the lead for the three open seats on the Manhattan Beach City Council, as of Wednesday afternoon, with Nina Tarnay and Steve Charelian in the final two spots.

What’s your strategy to ensure your city meets affordable housing development requirements as dictated by the state? California mandates that Manhattan Beach provide over 700 affordable housing units.

A draft ordinance, establishing a temporary short-term rental policy, will come back to the city council in January.