Neighborhood Council Election 2021 Information

We are looking for community-minded neighbors to join our board. At Northridge West Neighborhood Council, you will 

• Be a community advocate.

• Connect to City Hall.

• Have a say in City budgets and decisions about your neighborhood.

Deadline of candidate filing: February 9, 2021

Vote-By-Mail Application Period Ends: April 20, 2021

Election Day: April 27, 2021

Not sure where to start? Check out the below resources

For Candidates:

Who Can Run?

Unlike other city, state, or federal elections, being a candidate in Neighborhood Council (NC) elections is open to more than just the residents of a community. The minimum age to run for NWNC seats is 18.

You can run if you meet at least one of the following criteria: 

• Live, work, or own property or a business in Northridge West
• Attend or have a child who attends a school in Northridge West
• Have substantial and ongoing participation with a community organization (such as a church, synagogue or non profit) that has continuously maintained a physical street address for not less than one year, and that performs ongoing and verifiable activities and operations that benefit the neighborhood, and is located within the NC’s boundaries. A for-profit entity shall not qualify as a Community Organization.

• Election timeline

• Candidate filing portal

• Dept of Neighborhood Empowerment Candidate info session presentation

• Zoom Video of Candidate Info Session

• English Candidate Info Brochure
• Spanish Candidate Info Brochure
• Chinese Candidate Info Brochure 
• Korean Candidate Info Brochure

Not interested in running but still want to get involved in shaping the future of our community? 

Vote!

For Voters:

All stakeholders must request a ballot in order to vote.  Voting will be by mail-in ballot or drop off only (no in person voting).  All links to voting Information will be provided here in February 2021 when the mail-in ballot request period opens.

• ​2021 List of Candidates
• Vote by Mail FAQs
• Vote-By-Mail Election Handbook (2021)

VOTER ELIGIBILITY

You are eligible to vote in the NWNC election if you are at least 16 years of age on April 27, 2021 and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Live, work, or own property or a business in Northridge West
• Attend or have a child who attends a school in Northridge West
• Belong to a church, synagogue, or community organization that has maintained an address in Northridge West for at least a year and is actively providing services