#  Seeking qualified Candidates to serve the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Community

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> The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council is seeking qualified Candidates to serve the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Community.

 If you have ideas, opinions and a desire to be part of an amazing experience, please visit greaterwilshire.org for more information about the GWNC, then go to: http://empowerla.org/elections or call (818) 293-VOTE 8683 to register as a candidate.

Candidate registration closes March 2, 2016.

The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council is a non-partisan entity mandated by the City of Los Angeles. Our purpose is to advise on issues of concern to our neighborhood and on City governance.

We will elect 21 board members and alternates to serve 2-year terms: 15 by geographic region (see map below) and 6 special interest categories (representing Renters, Business, Education, Religion, Other Non-Profit groups, and At-Large). Those who live, work, own property or fit into one of our six special interest categories in the GWNC area, and who are 18 years old by election day, are eligible to run and vote.

If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please visit http://empowerla.org/elections or call 818-293-VOTE (8683.

Elections will be held on May 1, 2016, from 12-4 p.m., at The Barking Lot, 336 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

GWNC website: <http://www.greaterwilshire.org/site/>

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