The Venice Neighborhood Council election is just around the corner and activities are continuous to encourage Venetians to step forward and run for one of the offices.

So far, only the following have committed to run.
President – Ira Koslow
Vice President – Yolanda Gonzalez and Mark Lipman
Chair, Land Use and Planning – Vytas Juskys and Thomas R. Sauer
Community Officers – Haseeb Rahman, Joe Murphy, Nate Golon, Shep Stern, Michael Maker, Lisa Werlwas, Colleen Saro, Will Hawkins

Offices yet to have any candidates are:
Secretary,Treasurer, Communications Officer, Outreach Officer.

Election Events to come:
31 March – Candidate Recruitment event “Politics Ain’t for Sissies,” 7-9 pm at Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
6 April – Candidate filing closes 11:59 pm
9 April – Deadline to submit candidate photos and statements for viewing on EmpowerLA.org
13 April – Candidate Orientation
18 April – Deadline to challenge Candidate certification
21 April – Deadline to withdraw candidacy
25 May – Tentative deadline to submit photos and statements for VNC Election Guide that will be hand distributed throughout the VNC area
2 June – Candidate Forum
5 June – VENICE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION
8 June – Deadline for provisional voter supporting documentation
10 June – Deadline to request recount or challenge