The South Robertson Neighborhood Council (SORO NC) along with LA's 98 other Neighborhood Councils, form the grassroots level of the City's government. While SORO NC board members serve their community without pay, they are public officials elected by the stakeholders of their community. The SORO NC General Board consists of twenty-four elected stakeholders, and one Board appointed Student (14 up to 18 years old).
SORO NC terms are four years, and the open seats are listed below.
Zone 1 Representative- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who is a resident homeowner or tenant within the boundaries- North: Beverly Hills border South: (going east) Hillcrest Country Club border, Cashio St., Canfield Ave., Pickford St. East: Robertson Blvd. West: Beverly Hills Border
Zone 3 Representative- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who is a resident homeowner or tenant within the boundaries- North: Pickford St. South: Sawyer St. East: La Cienega Blvd. West: Robertson Blvd.
Zone 5 Representative- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who is a resident homeowner or tenant within the boundaries- North: Cadillac Ave. South: (going east) Cattaraugus Ave, 10 Freeway East: La Cienega Blvd. West: Robertson Blvd.
Zone 7 Representative- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who is a resident homeowner or tenant within the boundaries- North: Cattaraugus Ave. extending west to Anchor Ave. South: 10 Freeway East: 10 Freeway West: (going south) Line connecting Anchor Ave. to Club Dr. (excluding properties on Girla Way cul-de-sac), Club Dr., National Blvd.
Zone 9 Representative- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who is a resident homeowner or tenant within the boundaries- North: (going east) Pico Blvd., Northern boundary of Hillcrest Country Club, Cashio St., Canfield Ave., Pickford St. South: (going east) Southern/southeast boundary of Hillcrest Country Club, Sawyer St., Castle Heights Ave., Bolton Rd., Sawyer St. East: Robertson Blvd. West: Motor Ave.
Business Representative (3 seats)- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who owns, operates, or works in a business or owns business property or residential income property within the Council boundaries.
Organizational Representative (2 seats)- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who officially represent organized groups of Stakeholders, including (but not limited to) non-profit, faith-based, or service organizations within the Council boundaries. (***See Community Organization definition below***)
At Large Representative (3 seats)- Open to Stakeholders at least eighteen (18) years of age.
School Education Seat- Open to Stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who work at a school or represent an official school booster organization within the Council boundaries.
Per the SORO NC Bylaws... "A candidate shall declare their candidacy for no more than one (1) position on the Neighborhood Council Board during a single election cycle." Also, documentation will be required to prove Candidate Eligibility. Please read the Candidate Guidelines before registering.
To Become a Candidate, click below:
Candidate Registration Application
(If you experience problems with using the online form above, please download THIS PDF FORM and follow the instructions.)
The SORO NC Elections will be held IN-PERSON Sunday, June 8th, 2025 from 1:30pm - 4:30pm at the Robertson Library and will be conducted by the South Robertson Neighborhoods Council Ad-hoc Selections Committee. The Neighborhood Council's election will be conducted pursuant to any and all City ordinances, policies and procedures pertaining to Neighborhood Council elections.
Questions: All SORO NC elections questions should be emailed to [email protected] (with an approximate response time of within 48 hours).
Click to view the current list of Candidates.
Definitions:
Stakeholder: A Stakeholder is anyone who lives, works, or owns real property within the SORO NC's boundaries, or is a Community Interest Stakeholder, defined as an individual who is a member of or participates in a Community Organization within the boundaries of the Neighborhood Council. A Stakeholder does not have to be a citizen of the United States
Community Organization: A Community Organization is an entity that has continuously maintained a physical street address within the boundaries of the Neighborhood Council for not less than one year, and that performs ongoing and verifiable activities and operations that confer some benefit on the community within the boundaries of the Neighborhood Council. A for-profit entity shall not qualify as a Community Organization. Examples of Community Organizations may include Chambers of Commerce, houses of worship or other faith-based organizations, educational institutions, or non-profit organizations.
Stakeholder Region: Unsure if your address is within the SORO NC boundaries or which Zone you live in? Download the SORO NC Boundary Map.
Additional Information:
Important dates:
Candiate Registration opens: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Candiate Registration closes: Friday, May 9, 2025 (11:59pm)
In-person Voting: June 8, 2025 (Polls open from 1:30pm to 4:30pm)
In-Person Voting Location: Robertson Library,1719 South Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles 90035. No prior registration needed. You will be able to register on-site.