Mr. Lektorich, could you please confirm the website address?

What is the website? Missed it, to fast.

Hello Alisha! Here's the link to our website: https://clerk.lacity.org/elections/neighborhood-council-election. Here is the link to the Candidate Filing Portal: https://clerkappsele.lacity.org/NCElection/login?redirectUrl=%2F

can multiple choices be selected if someone lives, works or owns property in that NC?

if you both live AND own property in the district, which should you pick?

Thank you Ms. McDade!

@Estefani Great minds

Can someone with a criminal background apply?

the email and phone aren’t publicized? the application doesn’t make that clear

Hello Estefani, you only need to select one stakeholder status even though you may be eligible for all of them. It is important that the stakeholder status you use corresponds with the requirements of the seat you're applying for.

Can you upload an expired ID ?

Hello S Hersk, it's up to you to decide which one to use as long as it supports the candidate requirement for the seat.

You're very welcome Alisha!

@renée Thank you!

My pleasure Estefani!

Bel Air Beverly Crest is not on the portal and that's the NC I want to run for. Will it be added soon?

I think their is a photo size maximum? right?

what if all home bills are in my husbands name?

Will we Review the seats available and responsibilities/qualifications?

Nevermind

[1]Do stakeholders use their home address or the address of the community organization they are a member of? [2] Can a POB be used for the address?

How does someone looking at how candidte qualifies

what is website we go onto?

@Reneé Thank you!

The website is the third chat comment listed above.

@alisha thank you

if someone applies for a seat and is certified but wants to change the seat. can they do this after candidate filing deadline?

Hello Selene, from my understanding, having a criminal background should not prevent you from being eligible to run for a NC board seat.

Thank you Renee

Hello Aida, your phone number and email is not released to the public, however, it is provided to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the NC board to notify candidates of any training, outreach, or candidate forum opportunities

Hello Evelyn, all documents submitted to support your stakeholder status must be valid and up-to-date.

Hello Steven, Bel Air-Beverly Crest NC is in Region 11 and your candidate filing period begins next Saturday, February 6th. You will see your NC name in the drop down menu at that time.

How does someone know how a candidate qualifies if it states "OTHER" for At-Large seat ( live, work, own property, community interest--wording should be specific like letter organization especially for community interest seat.

Hello Josue, I'm not sure if there is a maximum photo size. If you have a problem with uploading your photo, contact our office for assistance at (213) 978-0444.

Can you submit documents by attachment instead of dragging from computer? Does driver's license need to be a specific size when submitting and in color?

Hello Laurie, you can use a marriage license to prove your relationship to your husband along with the home bills.

Does the Cell phone Bill Qualify as a utility bill?

Sharon, I submitted passport and a bank statement and that last one came out as other after being verified.

Hello Pamela, you will need to use the address of the community organization and has continuously maintained a physical street address for not less than one year, that performs ongoing and verifiable activities and operations that benefit the neighborhood. P.O. Boxes are not allowed.

can I change the email for my candidate registration after getting certified?

Hi Sharon, if the candidate filing period has already opened for the NC you're interest in, you can see the candidate and voter requirements on the 2021 NC List of Candidates here: https://clerkappsele.lacity.org/NCElection/nccandidates. If the candidate filing period has not opened, you will need to review their bylaws.

Hello Stakeholder, if a candidate wishes to change the seat they are running for, they must do so before the filing deadline.

Hello Sharon, please contact our office at (213) 978-0444 for a staff member to assist you.

Can a slate be posted in store and restaurant windows? Thanks.

Hi! Quick question: Can we change our email in the candidate portal once we are verified? Or do we need to call?

Does DONE or the City Clerk have brief animation videos describing different phases re: requesting Mail-In-Ballot, how to Vote-By-Mail, etc. that candidates and neighborhood councils can use/share?

Hello Sharon, you can send in your documentation as an attachment and the photo of the driver's license should be a picture of the original and large enough to verify the information on it.

Will chat questions/answers be available to participants after presentation?

Thank panel for the excellent presentations!

Thank you panel!

You can copy the copy and past into a word doc if not.

Thank you all so much! Really helpful

Sorry I missed it, but where will the presentation be accessible to review after?

is the candidate guidelines in the information packet?

For those who are asking : the slideshow and the recording of this session, as well as many other resources to help you ID who can vote for you and when your key election deadlines are, will be shared in a packet afterwards

Yes Matt D, it is

Here is the Candidate Guidelines: https://clerk.lacity.org/sites/g/files/wph606/f/2021_NC_Candidate_Guideline.pdf

thank you!

if one is running for the business post - do i only target business owners?

S Hersk - it is likely that more types of stakeholders than that can vote for you, but that is why it is important to look up who can vote for you according to the rules of the Neighborhood Council you are running for. The follow up material shared after this session will include details on how to check who can vote for you, but do not hesitate to use the contact info in the packet to ask for more help, as well

Thank you, Ann-Marie. :)

Can you please explain "Robert's Rules"?

I’m curious what it is now, too. :)

Liked"Can you please explain "Robert's Rules"?"

Roberts Rules are one type of rulebook for parliamentary procedure, so it is a guide to conducting a meeting of a board or committee, and establishes rules for how and when people speak or interact

I think yes, there will be NC training. there are also a number of meetings new NC leaders can participate in.

Thank you Ann-Marie!!

Thank you Ann-Marie!

Thank you

invite the Fire Department to an NC meeting. Always Be respectful.

Qualifications to VOTE for each seat is also listed on the City Clerk's website under the specific seat for your NC. You may also access the Bylaws for your NC from the DONE/EmpowerLA website: https://empowerla.org/councils/ (use the drop down to find your NC). From your NC webpage, the link to the current Bylaws is on the lower right portion of the webpage.

was it covered that candidates can’t use city seal, nC logo etc ?

Yes, that is in the slideshow and was covered during the overview of how to set up your campaign, as well. Candidates cannot use NC logo, City Seal, or other official logos like that on their campaign materials.

where do we look for the bylaws of my NC?

Have the candidate packages been sent?

Hi Gillas, the email you will receive later today after the session ends has an overview of how to look the bylaws up.

You may access the Bylaws for your NC from the DONE/EmpowerLA website: https://empowerla.org/councils/ (use the drop down to find your NC). From your NC webpage, the link to the current Bylaws is on the lower right portion of the webpage.

Arvin, the packet doesn't go out until this afternoon, so we have time to process the recording and include it

GREAT JOB!!! AWESOME INFO!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!

Okay, thank you.

Thank you for all the information and your time!

THANK YOU!!

Thank you!

Thank you for your response, Raquel

Bye!

Thank you!!!

Thank you!

Thank you, good byyeee

Thank you :)

thanks

thank you!

Thanks :)