NC Elections FAQs

LA’s 99 NCs form the grassroots level of the Los Angeles City government and are led by NC board members made up of community stakeholders.  Visit 99NCs.com to learn about your local NC and to subscribe to NC-related updates.

People from the community who live, work or own a business, own real property, or have a stake within the NC boundary (e.g. attend church, school, community organization, etc.).

The Los Angeles City Clerk will implement an all-VBM election model for the 2025 Neighborhood Council (NC) Elections.
This means that voters will receive and cast their ballots by mail.

The All VBM NC Elections will occur regionally from mid-March through mid-June. View the 2025 NC Election Timeline on our website at clerk.lacity.gov/ncelections for your region's candidate filing, voting, and election dates.

You can complete a candidate application online using the NC Portal at clerk.lacity.gov/ncportal, or you can mail, fax, email, or drop off a paper application in person at our office.

You can complete a VBM application online using the NC Portal at clerk.lacity.gov/ncportal, or you can mail, fax, email, or drop off a paper application in person at our office.

Contact our office at (213) 978-0444 or toll free at (888) 873-1000 to resolve
any ballot issues.

Candidate photos and statements can be found on our website at clerk.lacity.gov/nccandidate

Ballots can be returned by mail in the pre-paid postage envelope provided, dropped off at a ballot drop box (see locations on our website), or in person at our office.

The tally process is open to the public for observation on-site and via livestream on our website at clerk.lacity.gov/nctally beginning the day after the election.

Unofficial election results are released up to seven days after the election and official election results up to 15 days after the election.