The Del Rey Neighborhood Council (DRNC) is officially certified by the City of Los Angeles to represent the Del Rey community to City officials and departments. Members of the DRNC Board are dedicated volunteers who are elected to two-year terms, and all are up for election in 2025.
Details on all 2025 NC Election policies and procedures can be found in the 2025 NC Elections Handbook.
Below are critical dates. You can find the full election timeline HERE.
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Candidate Filing Period: November 15, 2024 - December 30, 2024
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Vote-By-Mail Period: January 17, 2025 - March 9, 2025
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Election Day: March 18, 2025
Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day March 18, 2025 and received within 10 calendar days.
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Useful links:
To run – you must file for candidacy November 15, 2024 - December 30, 2024 with the LA City Clerk’s Office:
Any Del Rey stakeholder age 16 and up is eligible to vote. A Del Rey stakeholder is defined as someone who lives, works, owns property, or belongs to a community organization in Del Rey.
GET YOUR BALLOT
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You may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot from the City Clerk between January 17 and March 9, 2025.
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Please refer to the Neighborhood Council Voter Registration Page for voting registration after January 17, 2025:
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Per the DRNC ​By-Laws, voters may verify voter status/eligibility through affirmation.
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For other questions, contact the City Clerk: (213) 978-0444 or Clerk.ElectionsNC@lacity.org
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RETURN YOUR BALLOT
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Mail your completed ballot at a US Post Office. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, March 18, 2025 and received within 10 calendar days
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DRNC Board Seats and Eligibility Criteria
Fifteen (15) seats comprise the DRNC General Board, with each elected to a 2-year term. All Del Rey stakeholders who are at least 18 years old on election day are eligible to run for a Board seat provided that they also meet the additional criteria found in this table. For the Del Rey NC boundaries, please go to the DRNC Area Map or By-laws.
Officers
There are seven executive positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Officer, Land Use Officer, and Outreach Officer. Candidates for these positions must meet the criteria shown in the table linked above.
Area Directors
There are eight Area Directors, each representing one of the geographic areas: A through H. Candidates for these positions must meet the criteria shown in the table linked above.
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DRNC Board members work with local government to make it more responsive to stakeholder concerns, weigh in on issues that affect Del Rey, decide how to allocate a City-provided annual budget, and organize community events.
All Board members are expected to:
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attend monthly Board meetings;
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serve on at least one DRNC Committee (they generally meet once a month);
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spend additional time outreaching to and supporting stakeholders; and
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maintain up-to-date training and certifications on Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Funding (see below).
To be eligible to vote, each Board member must maintain up-to-date training and certifications.
Position-specific Duties and Responsibilities
For a more comprehensive description of Board Member duties, please see Articles V – VII of the DRNC By-laws.
President
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Preside at all Board and Special meetings
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Chair the Executive Committee which is responsible for setting the agenda for Board meetings
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Appoint all Ad Hoc Committee Chairpersons
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Present an annual report on the work of the DRNC
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Have powers as are necessary to conduct Council business and proceedings
Vice-President
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Serve as the acting President, assuming all the rights, privileges and powers of that office, in the event of the President’s absence or inability to carry out that office
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Coordinate all the Area Directors
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Oversee all the DRNC Committees
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Act as chief liaison with other Neighborhood Councils and NC organizations
Treasurer
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Maintain the records of the DRNC’s finances and books of accounts, and provide monthly detailed reports of these to the Board
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Ensure compliance with City laws, City administrative rules, and the City’s mandate for the use of standardized budget and allocation requirements
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Chair the DRNC Budget and Finance Committee
Secretary
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Be responsible for minutes of Board meetings
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Receive and log all submissions and correspondence to the DRNC, and refer them to the appropriate Officer or Committee within 7 days
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Monitor Board member attendance and voting eligibility
Communications Officer
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Maintain the DRNC website and mailing list
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Broadcast information and notices on DRNC website and other communication channels
Land Use Officer
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Chair the Land Use and Planning Committee
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Be the DRNC spokesperson for land use issues before all City land use entities
Outreach Officer
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Chair the Outreach and Events Committee
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Organize special events, including Del Rey Day
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Work with Stakeholders, DRNC Officers and Committees to promote participation in Neighborhood Council activities
Area Director (each of the 8)
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Outreach to, support and represent stakeholders in the designated area of directorship
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Help to shape the present and future of Del Rey
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Work with local government to make it more responsive to our community’s needs, including (but not limited to) LAPD Pacific Division, Council District 11, Department of City Planning, L.A. Department of Transportation, LAUSD
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Build Del Rey’s identity to strengthen our influence
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Support the efforts of local non-profit organizations and schools
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Create and support new community projects and activities
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See below for past DRNC board election results:
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