2016 Neighborhood Council Elections
Paper Candidate Filing Forms
We have heard your concerns; candidates who want run for board seat positions in the neighborhood council including the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council (VNNC) can enroll via paper form now by visiting the EmpowerLA Elections page.
Stakeholders now have two ways in which to register to become a candidate:
Online: Candidate Registration Online Portal
Paper: Candidate Registration via paper form:
– On January 11, 2016 candidates can print out the paper “Candidate Filing Form”
– Candidates must complete the necessary information and either mail it to:
Office of the City Clerk
Piper Technical Center
555 Ramirez Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
or email it to [email protected] with supporting documents no later than 11:59pm, 57 days prior to the Neighborhood Council’s election date.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments please email [email protected] or call 818-293-VOTE(8683).
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
Your NC Bylaws
https://lacity.quickbase.com/db/bj3apxsp3?a=q&qid=32&qskip=0&qrppg=1000&dlta=su46~
Your 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
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
BOARD POSITION |
# OF SEATS |
ELECTED OR APPOINTED? |
QUALIFICATIONS TO
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QUALIFICATIONS TO
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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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| 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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BOARD POSITION |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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