The Los Angeles County Democratic Party issues endorsements in local and municipal candidate races and takes positions on statewide and local ballot measures. Endorsements issued by the LACDP in local and municipal races become the official endorsements of the California Democratic Party.
Federal and State Offices: For information regarding Democratic Party endorsements in federal and state candidate races, please visit the California Democratic Party Endorsements Webpage.
County Offices and Judicial Offices: The LACDP Candidate Interview Committee conducts the endorsement process for Los Angeles County offices, Los Angeles City offices, Los Angeles Unified School District offices, Los Angeles Community College District offices, and any local offices that overlap more than five (5) Assembly Districts after the candidate filing deadline. Likewise, the LACDP Judicial Interview Committee conducts the endorsement process for judicial offices after the candidate filing deadline.
Local and Municipal Offices: The LACDP Assembly District (AD) Delegations conduct the endorsement process for local and municipal offices.
Ballot Measures: The LACDP Ballot Measure Committee conducts the endorsement process for statewide, countywide, and local ballot measures.
If you have any questions regarding the endorsement process or the endorsement-related documents, please email [email protected].
CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED ELECTIONS
2021 - Scheduled Elections (As of11/4/2020)
2022- Scheduled Elections (As of 7/11/2020)
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Election Calendar
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR OUR ENDORSEMENT
LACDP ENDORSEMENT CALENDAR:
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
Calendar of Events
July 5, 2022 - August 19, 2022 - LACDP Endorsement Application Window
September 13, 2022 - 2022 General Election Endorsements (Countywide, Ballot Measures, Assembly District Level Municipal Endorsements)
October 11, 2022 - Remaining races, if necessary
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED FOR ENDORSEMENT CONSIDERATION
APPLICATIONS FOR ENDORSEMENT CONSIDERATION:
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The Supplemental Questionnaire is required IN ADDITION to the regular application for the following races:
Los Angeles County Offices
Los Angeles Citywide Office
Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees
Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education
any local offices that overlap more than four (4) Assembly Districts
certain Water Boards/Replenishment Districts
CONTACTS
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Website
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder & Los Angeles County Area City Clerks Contact Information
