Van Nuys Neighborhood Council 2016 Elections
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments please email [email protected]or call 818-293-VOTE(8683).
Open Board Seats 2016 – VAN NUYS NC
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| Resident Representative Zone 1 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Resident from Zone 1, bounded from the railroad tracks north of Saticoy Street, Van Nuys Boulevard, Vanowen Street and the 405 Freeway, who is 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| ALEJANDRO FIGUEROA – (Pending) | My intentions are to watch, listen, and learn in order to better serve my community. Our city has potential for great things, things we will only achieve through organization, fortitude, and compassion. | |||
| JEANETTE HOPP – (Certified) | My name is Jeanette Hopp. I have lived in Van Nuys 39 years. I am the mother of two sons.I am an activist. I have volunteered as an Inspector for the Elections Division for the past 33 years.
I have also volunteered for the LAUSD for over 20 years. During that timeframe I held various offices, such as Chair, 1st Vice Chair and Secretary of the DAC. I am an inaugural member and officer of the Parent Collaborative, an umbrella of all parent groups. I was instrumental in writing the Parent Section 1118 of PL 103-382 the Reauthorization of Title I prior to ‘No Child Left Behind.’ I would like to help bring back the status of Van Nuys as the center of the valley and renewed civic center, and advise the city council on issues of import to residents of Van Nuys. |
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| BRIAN EDELMAN – (Certified) | Brian Edelman – First of all, I love the Van Nuys community. If elected, I will use my experience and knowledge in Public Safety, Homelessness, Public Relations, and Housing to benefit our community. I look forward to representing Zone 1 on the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council. Vote Brian Edelman | |||
| JEREMY PESSOA – (Certified) | Jeremy Pessoa has lived in Van Nuys for over 5 years and he is committed to maintaining and improving the community through public service. He is now seeking the the opportunity to serve on the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council. Jeremy works as a business sales consultant providing technology solutions to SMBs in the San Fernando Valley. He believes his knowledge and experience could be an asset to both the council and the community. | |||
| CHRISTOPHER TROY TRAHAN –(Certified) | As a proud resident of Van Nuys, and a local Entertainment Industry Professional, I am aware of the importance of community and the support of local business. Knowing that things could be better, I am placing my name as a candidate in hopes of representing my community and my neighbors. I have also served on the Board of Governors of the LA chapter of the National Academe of Recording Arts and Science (NARAS/The Grammys) for 4 consecutive years and then elected to serve as 2nd Vice President of the LA chapter. I look forward to serving our community and I am hopeful that I will earn your vote. | |||
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| Resident Representative Zone 3 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Resident from Zone 3, bounded by Vanowen Street, the 405 Freeway, Burbank Boulevard, and Van Nuys Boulevard, who is 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| JON HENDRY – (Certified) | Van Nuys is a city of homes. First – and foremost – the ‘suburban dream’ updated to 2015. But we can work to make it better. Some density – mixed use – open for all. But will light rail on Van Nuys Bl ruin your commute and our desires for better merchants? The next years will tell. I ask for your vote. | |||
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| At-Large Resident Representative Seat 1 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Residents within the VNNC boundaries who are 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| JACOB M. LYNN – (Certified) | ||||
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| At-Large Residential Renter Representative Seat 1 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Resident renters within the boundaries of the VNNC who are 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| JASON ACKERMAN – (Certified) | Hello I’m Jason. I’m 30, I’ve been active in the Neighborhood Council system since 2012, and I’ve been on the Van Nuys NC since November 2015. I have always been, and will continue to be an outspoken advocate for affordable housing, mobility, and the dignity of all people regardless of class, race, age, gender, or legal status. I want to make sure Van Nuys can improve in terms of community safety, but does so in a way that doesn’t raise rents and displace the hard working families that call it home. We need to help our brothers and sisters living in our alleyways and on our corners find their way off the streets and into stability. It is criminal that in the second largest city in the country we see such blatant inequality, not only in economics, but in our criminal justice system as well. We need our Police to protect us from violence, especially when that violence comes from their own ranks. Let’s work together to make Van Nuys the model of justice and equality we deserve! |
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| At-Large Industrial Business Owner or Employee Representative Seat 1 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Industrial business owners or employees within the boundaries of the VNNC who are 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| HOWARD BENJAMIN – (Certified) | For the last four years I have served as vice president of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council and in that time I have helped to lead the board and stakeholders into a new era of cooperation and goal setting.In addition to vice president I am also the second signatory and oversee all financial expenditures for this council. As a result we have curtailed wasteful spending and I have made it a priority that as a council we maintain the proper use of public funds.
During my term we have accomplished a great deal including creating a sense of pride for the Van Nuys business owners and stakeholders alike. I also spearheaded expanding the council jurisdictional boarders to encompass an unincorporated area which not only increased the size of the council district, but provided additional stakeholders into our fold that had previously not been represented. I worked tirelessly in establishing a close working relationship with our city, county, state and federal elected representatives. |
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| At-Large Commercial Business Owner or Employee Representative Seat 1 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Stakeholders who are commercial business owners or employees within the boundaries of the VNNC and who are 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| VERONICA JOHANA MARIN – (Certified) | I have lived more than 20 years in the San Fernando Valley Community and I am blessed to be working in Van Nuys as a Business Owner. I pledge to work along the city in order to help the Van Nuys Neighborhood to improved each year. | |||
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| Senior Representative Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | A stakeholder 55 years of age or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| KATHLEEN PADDEN – (Certified) | ||||
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| Religious Institution Representative Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | A stakeholder who is a member of a religious institution within the boundaries of the VNNC and who is 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| DORIS L. ANDERSON – (Certified) | Some of the community residents have reached out to me asking to hold a rally to stop gang initiation in our community | |||
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| Non-Profit Community Based Organization or Service Club Representative Seat 1 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Member of a community based organization or service club that is located within or includes Van Nuys within its service area and who are 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| ROCIO RODRIGUEZ – (Certified) | Thank you for the opportunity to run for such an important role. I look forward to sharing my experience as a Community Based Organization leader to continue promoting resources for our community members. | |||
| CHARLES ROBBINS – (Certified) | I’m a nonprofit professional who is passionate about the health and well being of the people of the San Fernando Valley. | |||
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| Youth Representative Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | A stakeholder between the ages of 16 and 22 years or an employee or acknowledged volunteer of a recognized youth organization. Candidates who are 16 years to 22 years will have priority over adults for the seat, i.e. the highest vote getter among the young people will be elected regardless of whether s/he was the highest overall vote getter in that contest. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| AUSTIN NOLL – (Certified) | ||||
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| At-Large Commercial Business Owner or Employee Representative Seat 3 Term: 4 years |
1 | Elected | Stakeholders who are commercial business owners or employees within the boundaries of the VNNC and who are 16 years or older. | Stakeholders who are 16 years or older. |
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| PAUL ANAND – (Certified) | As a product of growing up in Van Nuys, attending Van Nuys Math/Science Magnet High School, and volunteering in the Courthouse and the Veteran’s Administration, I have always been grateful for all the Van Nuys has given me. Recently, when I had the opportunity to open up new businesses, I chose to open them in Van Nuys and to work on revitalizing Van Nuys. I have brought jobs and social programs to the community. I am currently a board member of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council, the former chairman of the Government Affairs Committee, and chairman of the Sustainability Committee. | |||
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council 2016 Elections:link: https://empowerla.org/elections/region4/vnnc16/
Important Dates to Remember:
Candidate Filing Opens: 12/24/2015
Candidate Filing Closes: 2/7/2016
Deadline for Candidate to withdraw: 2/21/2016
Candidates Certified: 2/22/2016
Candidate Challenge Period Ends: 2/17/2016
Election Day: 4/7/2016
Election Challenge Period Ends: 4/12/2016
Election Certified: 4/12/2016
The 2016 Neighborhood Council election and candidate details such as candidate guidelines, acceptable forms of documentation for voter and candidate, Neighborhood Council bylaws, election manual, the open board seats, number of ballots per Neighborhood Council, and the Neighborhood Council’s boundary/boundaries are easily accessible via a shareable URL.
Get yourself, your committee and your stakeholders the information they need. Here are the website URLs for your Election Committee to share on your Neighborhood Council’s website, at your committee and board meetings, at events, and via social media.
Neighborhood Council 2016 Election Manual
http://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NC-Election-Manual.pdf
Candidate Guidelines
http://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NCElections2016CandidateGuidelines.pdf
Acceptable Forms of Documentation
http://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/AcceptableFormsofDocumentation.pdf
Our NC Bylaws
https://lacity.quickbase.com/db/bj3apxsp3?a=q&qid=32&qskip=0&qrppg=1000&dlta=su46~
Our NC Open Seats for 2016 Election, Number of Ballots and NC Boundary (or Boundaries)
http://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Elections-Big-Report.pdf
VNNC District map on the boundary of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: Van-Nuys-Neighborhood-Council-Map
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments please email [email protected]or call 818-293-VOTE (8683).
VNNC Elections Results:
2010 VNNC Elections Results
2012 VNNC Elections Results
2014 VNNC Election Results