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LA City Clerk offers candidate filing guidance, training videos and online resources

Los Angeles City · January 30, 2026
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Summary

A City Clerk Selection Division representative said filing a declaration of intention is "the fastest and easiest part" of running and directed prospective candidates to clerk.lacity.gov/elections and the LA City Clerk YouTube channel for training and petition-circulation resources.

A representative of the City Clerk Selection Division said the first step for anyone seeking office is filing a declaration of intention to become a candidate and described that step as "the fastest and easiest part of the process." The remarks were part of a short informational briefing aimed at prospective candidates.

The representative said the selection division provides several supports for prospective candidates, including candidate filing training videos, petition circulation training videos and other guidance and resources to help applicants understand filing requirements and procedures. "To support candidates, the city clerk selection division offers candidate filing training videos, petition circulation training videos, and access to helpful resources and guidance," the speaker said.

Listeners were directed to the City Clerk elections website for details and forms at clerk.lacity.gov/elections and encouraged to subscribe to the LA City Clerk YouTube channel for instructional content. The representative framed the materials as practical aids to help candidates complete necessary paperwork and prepare for campaign filing.

There were no formal motions, votes or policy decisions recorded in the transcript. The briefing functioned as an informational announcement and outreach from the City Clerk Selection Division to prospective candidates. For more information, the office posted resources online at clerk.lacity.gov/elections and on its YouTube channel.