Neighborhood Council Candidate Info Session

Posted on 01/22/2023

Attend a Candidate Info Session and learn how you can run for local office on your LA Neighborhood Council!

Learn how to create a successful campaign using free and low-cost outreach strategies and how to fill out your candidate application, with the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the @lacityclerk Election Division.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

How to connect with voters

How to advocate for issues you’re passionate about

Tips for writing your personal statement + talking points

How & when to file as a candidate

All sessions are on Zoom; details to join online or by phone are sent with your RSVP confirmation. RSVP now:

http://tiny.cc/CandidateSessions

SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 10 (10 am - 12 pm)

Weeknight week of January 9 (date/time TBA)

Saturday, January 21 (10 am - 12 pm)

Weeknight week of January 31 (date/time TBA)

Saturday, February 4 (10 am - 12 pm)

Saturday, February 18 (10 am - 12 pm)

Saturday, March 4 (10 am - 12 pm)

Saturday, March 18 (10 am - 12 pm)

After attending, you will receive candidate support resources via email to the address you used for RSVP. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Translation in Spanish and Korean will be provided. Please indicate any additional languages or other accommodations needed when you RSVP.

WHEN IS YOUR ELECTION? (AND IMPORTANT DATES)

LA Neighborhood Council (NC) elections are happening on 12 different regional dates between November 2022 - June 2023. The Election for Sylmar is June 3rd, 2023

Candidate Filing OPENS February 3rd. 2023

Candidate Filing CLOSES March 4th. 2023

Vote by Mail Request open - April 4th. 2023

Vote by mail Request closes - May 30th. 2023

Find your NC’s candidate filing + election dates:

http://tiny.cc/NCElectionDates

All newly elected board members across the City will take office at once after the election cycle closes, on July 1, 2023.