WESTLAKE NORTH NC ELECTIONS

Open Board Seats 2012 – Westlake North NC

BOARD POSITION	# OF SEATS	ELECTED OR APPOINTED?	QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN FOR THE SEAT	QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE FOR THE SEAT
Resident	3	Elected	Open to Stakeholders 18 years of age or older who live within the Council boundaries.	Stakeholders 16 years of age and above who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Rocky Valenzuela
Silvia Gusman
Elsa Cespedes
Business	2	Elected	Open to Stakeholders 18 years of age or older who work or own a business or business property within the Council boundaries.	Stakeholders 16 years of age and above who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Eddie WhiteI llok forward to doing more productive work for our neighborhood. i want what I think most people in our neighborhood want is safer and cleaner neighborhood.
Jennifer VirgenI have lived in this area for 20 years and I like to help my neighborhood. I like being the Treasurer. Just need help
Community- Based Organizations	3	Elected	Open to Stakeholders 18 years of age or older who participate in a religious institution, educational institution, non-profit organization, neighborhood association, school/parent group, faith based group, senior group, youth group, arts association, service organization, boys or girls club, cultural group, or environmental group within the Council boundaries.	Stakeholders 16 years of age and above who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood.
Senior Representative	1	Elected	Open to Stakeholders 65 years of age or older.	Stakeholders 16 years of age and above who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Raymond “Randy” Waller Raymond “Randy” Waller is the current elected Secretary and Executive Committee member of Westlake’s original Neighborhood Councils. A resident of Westlake for almost 30 years, Randy has considerable knowledge and experience navigating the maze of city government. Citywide, he serves on the planning committee of the annual Congress of Neighborhoods, as well as being an active member of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition. He advocates teamwork to keep the Westlake councils moving in a positive direction, and supports every effort to increase community empowerment. He can be contacted at his e-mail address: Randy.Waller@WestlakeNC.org. Mi meta en servir en nuestro consejo vecinario es seguir trabajando con mis compañeros de mesa que rigen para traer una parte justa de los servicios de la ciudad a la comunidad histórica Westlake, y ayudar a las empresas locales para obtener éxito y aumentar la seguridad en nuestras calles.
Youth	2	Elected	Open to Stakeholders between the ages of 16 and 25.	Stakeholders 16 years of age and above who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Marilu Reynoso I would like to be a part of the West Lake North Neighborhood Council because I would like to give back to my community and improve it. I would like to help those in need. To show leadership in my community.
At-Large	4	Elected	Open to Stakeholders at least 18 years of age who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood and those who declare a stake in the neighborhood and affirm the factual basis for it.	Stakeholders 16 years of age and above who live, work, or own property in the neighborhood and also those who declare a stake in the neighborhood and affirm the factual basis for it.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Jennifer Solis I’m a lifelong resident of the Westlake community and I was educated in our local schools. Even while studying at Brigham Young University, I was always proud to call Westlake my neighborhood. The Westlake community has helped shape me into the woman I am today. Being reelected to the Westlake North Neighborhood Council will allow me to give back to my community. As a resident of this neighborhood I am aware of the community’s needs. If reelected to serve on the WNNC board I will do my best to see that the city is made aware of these needs, and to help meet them in an efficient and economical manner. Another of my goals is to empower youth in this community and get them involved in local politics, so they can see that it IS possible to effect change in their neighborhood.
Ezequiel Lucena I would like to be a part of the Westlake North Neighborhood Council because I want to give back to my community and help out those who need help. I been in this community all my life (16 years), and I’ll like a change.
Rudy Barbee
Lyndy Rutledge