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Youth board member urges teens to vote, run in Los Angeles neighborhood council elections
Summary
Audrey Han, a senior at LACES and youth board member of the Wilshire Center Currita Neighborhood Council, told meeting attendees that youth who live, work, go to school or are part of a local group can vote or run in neighborhood council elections; Han noted eligibility rules including noncitizen participation and age thresholds for candidacy.
Audrey Han, a senior at LACES and youth board member of the Wilshire Center Currita Neighborhood Council, told meeting attendees that young people can take part in neighborhood council elections and run for office.
"Did you also know that the youth can participate in the Neighborhood Council election? It's a cool way to be involved, make real changes, and have your voice heard in your neighborhood," Han said.
Han explained eligibility rules as presented: residents, people who work or attend school in the neighborhood, and members of local groups may vote or run. "You don't even have to be a US citizen or a legal resident to participate," she said, adding specific age qualifications: those 14 to 17 may vote for and run for youth board seats in most neighborhood councils, and those 16 and older may run for all board seats.
Han framed the information as an opportunity for local involvement. "This is for your neighborhood, your future, and your voice," she said.
The remarks focused on outreach and the mechanics of eligibility; the speaker did not announce a motion, formal action, or a specific date for upcoming elections during the recorded remarks.
