Ladera Ranch Civic Council Elections

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Annual elections are held yearly in the month of September.  This September, voters will be asked to vote for two seats on the Ladera Ranch Civic Council. The Civic Council election committee administers the Elections which are conducted by an electronic survey of Ladera Ranch residents. Candidates should reach out to the Council to file their Candidate Statements during the filing period. The Candidate Period (Candidate Statements Accepted) begins on August 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and ends on August 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.​  All election services are provided according to the Ladera Ranch Civic Council Bylaws. 

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September Election

The next Election will be between September 5, 2025 and September 12, 2025, for the election of two Civic Council Members. 

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How do I Run for Office?

Interested Candidates are encouraged to fill out a Candidate Statement and email the Ladera Civic Council at council@lrciviccouncil.org  Potential candidates are encouraged to review eligibility requirements, previous meeting agendas, and meeting minutes to better understand the role of the civic council.

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LRCC Candidate and Ethics Statement

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Candidate Process: The Candidate Application Period begins on August 1, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on August 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Candidate Statement submissions will not be accepted prior to August 1, 2025.

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General Municipal Election Calendar: 

• Candidate Statements due by: August 31, 2025, 5:00 pm

• Voting Begins: September 5, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

• Voting Ends: September 12, 2025, 5:00 pm

• New Council Announcements (Voting Results): September 16, 2025

 

Candidate Qualifications: Each Council candidate and Councilmember shall be a current resident of Ladera Ranch and shall have been a resident of Ladera Ranch for a least six (6) months prior to any election.  If a Councilmember relocates from Ladera Ranch, the Council may by a majority vote invite such Councilmember to serve in an ex-officio (non-voting) capacity until expiration of their elected term.  Only one person per residential household may serve on the Council at a time. 

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How do I cast my vote?

If a resident wishes to cast a ballot in this election, a voting link will be provided starting on September 5th on the Ladera Ranch Civic Council Website.  For votes to be valid a Name, Address, and email are required with submission for residency validation.  

 

Voting Rights: Each valid address in Ladera Ranch shall be entitled to cast ballots based on the following:

 

1. Each resident will be entitled to cast one (1) ballot.  The total number of votes allowed per ballot will be determined by the number of open seats (e.g. 2 open seats = 2 available votes maximum per ballot).
    

2. There is no cumulative voting.