Just passing information along from the Neighborhood Commission Office:
Neighborhood Board Candidate filing period:
Now-February 20, 2015.1) Who can be a candidate for a Neighborhood Board?
Any Oahu resident who will be at least 18 years of age by February 20, 2015 can be a candidate, including military personnel, military family members, and legal resident aliens.2) How do I become a candidate?
Starting December 1, 2014, candidates may register online or submit a Candidate Declaration Form to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO). This form can be downloaded from the NCO website and are also available at the NCO office. The form must be hand delivered to the NCO or postmarked by February 20, 2015. Assistance is also available by calling 768-3717.When filling in the application, please be prepared with the following:
– Candidate Profile describing yourself and your qualifications. Profiles must only go up to 400 characters, punctuation included.
– 1 photo (optional).3) How do I find out what Board area I live in?
There is a street index posted online here. Ctrl+F to search for your street. Your Board will be listed under the ‘District’ column. Your Subdistrict is listed in the immediate column to the right. 00 denotes an At-Large subdistrict. You may also refer to the map here. Assistance is available by calling 768-3717.4) How often do Neighborhood Boards get elected?
Neighborhood Boards are elected every two years, in odd numbered years.
