2024 LAUSD Elections
Crunch Time
Potential candidates for the LAUSD have until Wednesday to submit petitions with the required number of signatures to appear on the ballot.
“It’s the uncertainty, the challenge and the willingness to put it all on the line that draws a lot of people to climb mountains. That can also apply to a lot of other challenges in life, whether it’s running for office, starting a family, going to grad school or taking all of your cash and assets and starting a business.”
– Mark Udall
Since Saturday, November 11, 2023, the 26 people who filed the “Declaration of Intention to Become a Candidate” form with the Los Angeles City Clerk have been collecting the signatures they need to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. If the potential candidates pay a $300 filing fee, they need to submit at least 500 valid signatures from registered voters within their applicable jurisdiction. To avoid the fee they can submit 1,000 valid signatures. The deadline to provide the Clerk with these petitions is Wednesday, December 6…
