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Run for Neighborhood Council

Neighborhood Councils are forums that engage with neighbors, city officials and local organizations to identify and address community needs. Neighborhood Council board members are volunteer elected officials. Come back and visit this page for information about important dates, candidate/voter information and events for potential candidates and stakeholders. If you want to speak to a board member about the Neighborhood Council in regard to participating as a board member, voting stakeholder or elections, submit an interest form here. 

List of Open Board Seats
Important Dates

Candidate Filing Begins
December 31, 2022

Candidate Filing Ends
February 14, 2023

Election Day
April 30, 2023

Term Begins
July 2023

Upcoming Events

Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Candidate Information Sessions

Register Here (Multiple Dates) – EmpowerLA Events | Eventbrite

Information and Resources

Candidate and Voter Registration
LA City Clerk

NC Elections | Office of the City Clerk (lacity.org)

The Los Angeles City Clerk administers Neighborhood Council Elections. This link provides information about registering as a candidate and other general Neighborhood Council Elections information.

Note: HUNC Falls in Region 5

Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Elections
(DONE) 2023 Page

Elections 2023 – EmpowerLA

DONE is the city department supporting Neighborhood Councils and their collective mission. This link provides additional information and resources about participating in a neighborhood council and important elections information.

Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Neighborhood Councils?
Neighborhood Councils are City-certified advisory boards made up of people who live, work, own property or have some other connection to a neighborhood. Neighborhood Council Board Members are are elected or appointed to their positions by the people in the respective neighborhoods themselves. Neighborhood Councils hold regular, agendized meetings where board members and stakeholders review various topics and address those which affect their neighborhood. Your Neighborhood Council’s structure is defined by your community’s input.
Why Participate In Neighborhood Councils
  • Become a community advocate
  • Work with the community to make a difference
  • Have regular access to City officials and departments
  • Better understand how the City works
  • Give a voice to neighborhood concerns
  • Feel empowered when dealing with community issues
Who Can Run to Represent Their Neighborhood?

You can if you: live, work, rent or own property, attend school, worship, volunteer, or participate in an organization that meets in and/or serves that neighborhood.

Each neighborhood has unique board seats designed to represent its diversity. During a Neighborhood Council election year, visit hollywoodunitednc.org/2023-seats to see a list of available board seats for election.

Who Votes in Neighborhood Council Elections?

Stakeholders/members of the community vote. Voters may include those who live, work, own property, or rent in the neighborhood. Neighborhood Councils have unique board seats such as youth, renters, nonprofits, business owners, etc., for which stakeholders can vote.