Vote for the Next Palms NC Board 2023-25!
**Election Day March 26, 2023**
2023 Key Dates:
- Mail-in Ballot Request: January 25th- March 7th
- Candidate Campaigning Training: January 9, 2023 at 6pm
- Candidate Forum: February 28, 2023 6pm-8pm
- Candidate Meet & Greet: March, 5, 2023 10am-1pm Motor Ave Farmer’s Market
- Election day: March 26th
**Applications or required documentation must be submitted no later than 12:00 a.m. on filing deadline days.
2023 NC Election Timeline (detailed) – refer to Region 11
Neighborhood Council Elections Resources:
LA City Clerk Neighborhood Council Elections Website – Main portal for NC elections with information on running, voting and official canvass of votes. For help with candidate applications, qualifying paperwork, ballot request or return, contact City Clerk at (213) 978-0444 (8am – 5pm M – F) or email Clerk.ElectionsNC@LAcity.org. Help is available in many languages.
EmpowerLA Neighborhood Councils Elections Website – For more information in NC elections. For questions about how to campaign or Candidate Info Sessions, use the contact form in the website or contact the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) at EmpowerLA@LAcity.org / (213) 978-1551.
2023 NC Election Regional Timelines
Where and when do I vote?
Palms NC Election Day:
March 26, 2023 10am-4pm at the IMAN Center located at 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Due to COVID-19 public health emergency, the election this year will be held by mail with in person voting on March 26, 2023 10am-4pm. You must request a mail-in ballot in order to vote.
Vote-By-Mail Application Website – Palms stakeholders can request for Vote-By-Mail ballots **online** or by mail starting January 25th until March 7th at 5:00 pm. For the online application, you will need to create a new account (unless you created a login/password if you filed for candidacy).
Submitting Your Mail-In Ballot: Drop your mail-in ballot in the mail by March 26, 2023 or drop it to the IMAN Center on March 26, 2023.
Be sure to request your mail-in-ballot no later than March 7th. The Palms NC wants to make sure your voice is heard so we recommend that you submit your mail-in ballot early to give time for the postal service to deliver your ballot.
Additional Information to Complete Your Mail-In Ballot
2023 Candidate List– Select Palms in the NC dropdown to see the official list of candidates and their statements.
Palms NC Map: Boundaries of Palms including Area A-E boundaries. Reference to determine which Area Residential Representative to vote for.
Am I eligible to vote?
Anyone who lives, works, owns property or a business, or has another substantial local commitment, such as being a member of a local church, a volunteer at a nonprofit based in and serving the community, or a local student (or parent of a student) in Palms is eligible to run or vote in the Palms Neighborhood Council election.
On Election Day, candidates must be age 18+, except for Youth Seat candidates, who must be age 14-17. Voters must be age 16+, except Youth Seat voters, who may be any age 14+.
We are a self-affirmation neighborhood council which means you can declare a stake to vote when you request your mail-in ballot; you do not need to submit documentation to substantiate stake/prove voter eligibility. It’s the honor system, which we are proud of, to include all residents in Palms. This means participation is also open to those who are not legal US residents as well as the formerly incarcerated; everyone can vote.
As a community stakeholder you can vote for all the seats (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Community Based Organization Representative, Business Representative, and Youth Representative) except for the Residential Seats. If you also live in Palms, you can vote for one of the five Residential Area Representative Seats (A, B, C, D or E) that cover the part of Palms you live in (map here). You can also enter your address here to verify if you live in the Palms NC boundaries.
What is the Palms Neighborhood Council (aka why should I vote)?
The Palms Neighborhood Council (PNC) is an official advisory agency of the City of Los Angeles. The PNC serves as a voice for nearly 30,000 residents of Palms. The Palms NC seeks to improve the quality of life of our stakeholders, engage on issues affecting the community, improve the delivery of City services to our area and make City officials and departments more accountable to community needs. Refer to our latest 2019-2020 Annual Report.
Voter turnout for the Palms Neighborhood Council Election has been low in the past, and we hope that more will vote this year to better represent the 30,000 residents in Palms. In 2016, 473 voted, and in 2019, 698 voted in the Palms Neighborhood Council Election (http://tiny.cc/NCVoteTurnout).
Palms Demographic Data Sheet – 2019
EmpowerLA: Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) Website – For more information on neighborhood councils and their operations
I want to vote but what if I want to get more involved?
The bulk of our work takes place in our committee system and you do NOT need to be an elected board member to sit on a committee. Actually, half of our committee chairs are not elected board members. You can join a committee right now! Just email the committee chair and start coming to their meetings. Committee info here and meeting calendar here.
Additional Links:
- Main Palms NC website
- Palms NC Document Repository (key documents & newsletters)
- Palms NC Annual Reports
- Palms NC Facebook Page
- Palms NC Twitter
- Palms NC Instagram
Still have questions? E-mail us at elections@palmsnc.la
Updated 3/1/23