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].
CADEM State-Wide Officer & Regional Director Endorsement:
All candidates who wish to seek the Los Angeles County Democratic Party endorsement must complete the following form by Friday, May 9th 11:59PM PST in order to be considered for endorsement at our Tuesday, May 13th meeting
1. The relevant endorsement meeting will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, May 13th at 7pm. The link will be posted on the LACDP website a week prior to the meeting.
2. All candidates who fill out the applicable applications and Intent to Run statements by the posted deadlines and are registered Democrats by 4/21/25 will have the right to be considered for endorsement.
The following seats are eligible for Los Angeles County Democratic Party Endorsement:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair (SIF)
- Vice-Chair (OSIF)
- Secretary
- Controller
- Region 11 Director
- Region 13 Director
- Region 14 Director
- Region 15 Director
- Region 16 Director
- Region 17 Director
- Region 18 Director
- Region 19 Director
- Region 20 Director
Under the CDP's rules, all candidates must file and fill out an Intent to Run Form with the CA Democratic Party in order to be eligible for the LACDP endorsement. More information on the CDP's process available here.
Under LACDP procedures, candidates who submit both the CADEM Intent to Run Form and the LACDP Endorsement Application will be eligible to be considered for LACDP endorsement at our Tuesday May 13th meeting.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR CDP STATE-WIDE OFFICER OR REGIONAL DIRECTOR ENDORSEMENT
CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED ELECTIONS:
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Upcoming Elections Calendar
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR OUR 2025 ENDORSEMENT
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT BALLOT MEASURES FOR ENDORSEMENT CONSIDERATION
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
