How to Run for Neighborhood Council

Councils serving Echo Park, Silver Lake and Los Feliz will hold elections for board positions October 6. The deadline to file is Sept. 6.

Posted Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 9:55 am PT|Updated Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm PT

Like Patch, local neighborhood councils are close to the ground, often the first to hear of new projects and issues.

They can also strongly influence whether a project moves forward, particularly if it involves land use concerns.

Board sizes range, but are designed to involve stakeholders from a variety of perspectives.

The following six neighborhood councils in the East Region (Region 7) will hold elections on Oct. 6:

Filing opened earlier this month for board candidates.

You can run if you live, work or own property in the neighborhood council boundaries .

Also keep an eye out for council reps out in the community.

According to Jay Handal, who is overseeing the Region 7 elections for DONE, neighborhood councils are being encouraged to do outreach.

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