LOS ANGELES (KNX) — Starting Jan. 8, candidates running for office in the city of Los Angeles must reside in the district they’re vying to represent.
New L.A. City Council and L.A. Unified School District Board of Education districts go into effect New Year’s Day after being adjusted to reflect 2020 census data.
The Jan. 8 deadline was set by the City Charter, requiring that candidates live in-district 30 days prior to Feb. 7, the first date that candidates may file a “Declaration of Intention to Become a Candidate” document with the L.A. County Clerk’s Office. Candidates who do not meet the residency requirement will be disqualified from running for the office of mayor, city attorney, controller, L.A. City Council or LAUSD Board of Education.
The June 7 primary includes elections for mayor, controller, city attorney, City Council districts (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15) and LAUSD Board of Education (districts 2, 4 and 6).
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