Neighborhood Council Elections May 4th. What you need to know about voting

Elections for the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) will be held on Thursday, May 4 at the Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th between Flower and Olive, from 1-7 pm OR you can vote by mail.

If you want to vote by mail, the deadline for voters to apply for a mail-in ballot is April 15. First, you must apply for a ballot from the City Clerk. Instructions on how to register for a ballot and how to return your ballot are on the www.DLANC.com/elections website and the Los Angeles City Clerk website. You will need to upload documentation such as a Driver’s License or other ID listed on the website. Remember - Deadline to apply for a Mail-in Ballot is April 15. No registration needed for in-person voting but bring your ID.

This is your chance to elect your three Resident and two Business South Park Directors plus area wide Directors.

The elections are run by the City Clerk’s Office. All qualified stakeholders (which includes owners, renters, business owners) will be able to vote regardless of immigration status or previous convictions. You do not need to preregister if you are voting in-person at the LA Central Library.   

         DLANC is the closest form of government to the people in South Park. It is an advisory body elected for two-year terms which advises the City Council, Mayor’s Office, and city agencies on matters affecting downtown, and advocates for the neighborhoods on land-use development, homelessness resources, livability and quality of life issues, public safety and emergency preparedness, and issues pertaining to the jurisdiction of the city of Los Angeles. DLANC also sponsors community events, holds public hearings, issues grant funding to non-profits and schools (NPGs), and more.

The Board of Directors consists of 24 elected seats representing the various communities and interest categories within five geographic areas of Downtown Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.DLANC.com. 

         These people represent you. Vote for your neighborhood. Next article – Who are the DLANC candidates?

By Debra Shrout