Why are we having another election?
In late 2022, an anonymous source released a secret recording capturing racist and derogatory exchanges between three L.A. city councilmembers and the president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor. Nury Martinez, the councilmember representing District 6 in the San Fernando Valley, resigned under intense pressure. On April 4, voters in this district will choose a new councilmember to replace her.
Can I vote in this election?
All registered voters in District 6 will receive a vote-by-mail ballot around March 6. You can check your registration status here.
Not sure if you live in District 6? The district sits in the San Fernando Valley, stretching from Sun Valley west past the 405 Freeway to Lake Balboa. It includes Arleta, North Hollywood, North Hills, Panorama City, Van Nuys, and Sun Valley. Input your address here to find out if you live in District 6.
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March 6: Vote-by-mail ballots go out to all registered voters in Council District 6
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March 20: Last day to register online to vote in the special election
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April 4: Election Day
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June 27: Runoff election (in case no one candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote on April 4)
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Marisa Alcaraz and Imelda Padilla are the candidates in the June 27 runoff for the City Council seat representing the San Fernando Valley’s Council District 6. -
From dropping off your mail-in ballot to getting a replacement, we've got your questions about voting by mail in the April 4 special election covered.
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