WHWCNC Candidate Forum & Special Full Board Teleconference

Mar 15, 2021

Meet the Candidates Forum – Wednesday, April 7th 6:30-9:30p via Zoom Webinar ID No. 892 5891 5523.

Join a zoom webinar to hear from candidates seeking seats on the Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC Board. Elections are open for Areas 2, 4, 6 and At-Large. You must be a stakeholder in the specific area to vote for the “area #” candidate. ALL stakeholders can vote for the “At-Large” candidate. All candidates have been invited to attend this webinar and there will be a public question and answer meeting.

For how to vote info, click here. Ballots are MAILED to certified stakeholders. You MUST request your ballot by April 27th and your ballot must be dropped in the Dropbox at the Woodland Hills Recreation Center by 5pm on May 4th or be sent via US Mail and postmarked by May 4th. vote by mail

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In conformity with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (MARCH 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meetings will be conducted via Zoom Teleconference.

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either use the free Zoom application or a telephone to dial +1 669 900 6833, and enter Zoom Webinar ID No. 892 5891 5523. If joining via phone, press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. Stakeholders connected by telephone are requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Committee on any agenda item before the committee takes an action on an item. Zoom users may also login to Zoom, enter the meeting ID and listen via computer audio. You will use Zoom controls to “raise your hand” if requesting to speak.Always check back at least 72 hours prior to the event to confirm the location, time and agenda.

2019 Neighborhood Council Elections on May 19th. Candidate Registration Closes March 5th

Jan 9, 2019 | Community Outreach

We will be having elections for four year terms in areas 1, 3, 5, and 7 on May19th. Below are links to information on how to register and run for Neighborhood Council. There is also information about the election process and responsibilities of board members. Please consider running! To find which Neighborhood Council represents your area, click here to enter your location on an interactive map. The Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council is in Region 3.

2019 ELECTION RESOURCES for NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS

2019 NC ELECTIONS INFO PAGE
https://EmpowerLA.org/elections
Everything you need to know about the 2019 NC elections, including an overview of what Neighborhood Councils do; an interactive map to find your Council; a list of available candidate workshops; and a list of election and candidate filing dates for each Neighborhood Council. This page has a link to candidate registration, so it’s a good place to send candidates to if they might be new to Neighborhood Councils.

2019 CANDIDATE INFO VIDEO
YouTube Link
3 ½ minute video about what it means to be a Neighborhood Council candidate (closed captioning available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese)

2019 CANDIDATE INFO BROCHURE
Link to PDF
Download a trifold brochure that you can print and hand out at your outreach events to prospective candidates. Brochure may be printed in color or black and white. Professional printing/cutting/folding is not required.

CANDIDATE WORKSHOPS
EmpowerLA and the City Clerk are partnering on a series of free two-hour candidate workshops open to existing board members as well as those new to Neighborhood Councils. Included are tips for running a successful campaign; connecting with voters; advocating for issues you’re passionate about; and writing personal statements.

Workshops are being held Citywide January – March 2019. RSVP is required to ensure there is enough desk space for everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet if they have one. Click here for a calendar of currently scheduled workshops. Click on the workshop you’d like to attend to be taken to a sign up page. Additional dates will appear on the calendar as they are confirmed.

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION PORTAL
https://clerksappele.lacity.org/nccr
You must first register to create a login, then use that login to access and fill out the candidate application. You must register again for 2019, even if you have been a previous Neighborhood Council candidate.

LIST OF REGISTERED CANDIDATES FOR YOUR NC
https://clerkappsele.lacity.org/NCcandidates
See a list of registered candidates by selecting your Neighborhood Council from the drop down list on this page. As City Clerk certifies each candidate, they will receive a yellow star next to their name, to indicate that they are a valid candidate for the seat they are running for.