Thank you for visiting our traditional
Election page. This site provides general information related to the
Northwest PAC election process and adopted procedures. To visit the NWPAC 2011
Election website please click
here. Or
visit:
www.northwestpac.org/election
What information is available for download?
Each election the Northwest PAC Election Subcommittee produces an Eligible Community Organization List, Election Bulletin, Candidate Application, Candidate Statements, Absentee Ballot and Official Ballot. Once available may be downloaded from the official Northwest PAC election website. Or may be picked up from the PAC office or EDA office.
What is the NWPAC?
Click here to find out about our history.
Who currently serves on the NWPAC?
Click here to find out more about our membership.
Who is eligible to run for office?
Membership on the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area Committee (NWPAC) is based on four qualifying categories and residence within the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area and the 6th ward as it existed in 1984.
Click here for a map of the boundaries of the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area. To determine whether your property is within the 1984 6th ward boundaries or within the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area please contact the NWPAC office at 909.880.3250.
Each election two
members of each category are eligible to serve, the exception is the At-large
category in which 3 members are elected in years when the 6th ward council seat
is not up for re-election. Each category is explained in
detail below:
RESIDENTIAL OWNER OCCUPANT:
A citizen who owns a home within the qualifying area and also resides there.
RESIDENT TENANT:
A citizen who
rents or leases property within the qualifying area.
BUSINESS PERSON/PROPERTY OWNERS:
An owner of a
property or business within the qualifying area.
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION:
Any organization
who first: calls its home within the qualifying area and/or provides services to
the qualifying area. And second: the Community Organization is recognized by the
NWPAC Election Committee prior to an election and is placed on the Eligible
Community Organization list; may allow one of there members to run for a seat on
the NWPAC.
AT LARGE MEMBER:
An individual who
meets any of the other four categories qualifications can choose to run at-large
instead of within the other categories. The candidate must decide this at
the time they submit their application and it cannot be changed once the
application is submitted.
How do I qualify to run for office?
Qualification is based on submitting the required materials at the time the candidate submits the Candidate Application. Verification of documents is the responsibility of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency (SBEDA) and candidates will only appear on the ballot once they have been proven eligible by the SBEDA.
Below are the required materials in order to qualify for the 5 eligible categories.
RESIDENTIAL OWNER OCCUPANT:
Proof of ownership
in the form of a current deed to the property, trust deed and personal
identification indicating that the individual as of the date of the submittal of
such documentation is in fact the designated residential owner of such real
property and/or voter registration verification.
RESIDENT TENANT:
Proof of such
residency in the form of a rental agreement, rent receipt, utility bill,
California Identification Card, California Driver’s License and/or voter
registration verification.
BUSINESS PERSON/PROPERTY OWNERS:
To prove that one
is a business owner within the Eligible NWPAC Area, proof of such ownership and
legal operation of a business entity in the form of a City Business Registration
receipt (Business License), tax documents and/or other personal identification.
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION:
A representative
from a qualified community-based organization is eligible to run if they present
a letter delivered on organization stationary indicating as much and signed by
the organization president or secretary. A list of eligible Community Based
Organizations is available from the NWPAC offices or on the NWPAC Election
website.
AT LARGE MEMBER:
An individual who meets any of the other four categories qualifications can choose to run at-large instead. Must show proof of one of the other four categories qualifications.
How do I vote?
Eligible voters are those who could also run for office. Eligible voters must provide proof of their eligibility at the polling place at the time of the election or when obtaining an Absentee Ballot. Eligible Community Organizations who have a candidate on the ballot, must allow that candidate to cast the vote for the Eligible Community Organization, each organization is allowed one vote for the whole group. Organizations without a candidate may designate a voter by having that voter provide a letter from the President/Chair of the organization on organization letterhead at the time of voting or when obtaining an Absentee ballot.
Voting takes place at the Community Hospital Medical Office Building - Solarium Room, located at 1800 Western Avenue, Suite 400 from TBA.* on the date decided by the Northwest PAC Election subcommittee
All ballots, including absentee ballots, must be in the hands of the EDA at the voting location site by TBA. on election day in order to be counted.
How do I obtain an absentee ballot?
Once candidates have been certified by the San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, an Absentee ballot can be obtained from the NWPAC office and from the official Northwest PAC Election website.
At the time the Absentee ballot is received either in person at the NWPAC offices or by mail the voter must provide proof of eligibility to vote. Copies will be made if provided in person, if mailed it is the responsibility of the voter to provide copies of the eligible documents with the Absentee ballot by mail. The absentee ballot may also be delivered at the time of the election. No ballots received after 7:00 p.m. on election day.
Who is running and will there be a debate?
All Candidate Applications are due in the NWPAC office by a closing time and date set by the Northwest PAC Election Subcommittee. Once candidates have been certified by the EDA their names will appear on the official election website, which will also be the the date Absentee Ballots are made available on the website and from the PAC and EDA offices.
The week of the election (usually a Thursday) a candidate's forum is held (typically the Monday of the week of the election). The Candidate's forum takes place at either the Community Hospital Medical Office Building - Solarium Room, located at 1800 Western Avenue, Suite #309 in San Bernardino, CA or at the EDA office Conference Room located at 201 North "E" Street, Suite 301, San Bernardino, CA. Time is designated by the election subcommittee and posted on the official election site and in the election bulletin.
What dates to I need to remember?
TBD: NWPAC
Election Bulletin/Candidate Application posted on official Election website and
mailed to eligible Community organizations, and Business/Property Owners
TBD: NWPAC Candidate Application due in NWPAC office by 4 p.m.
(postmarks will not be honored)
TBD: Candidates eligible to run for office will be notified; Absentee
ballots made available
TBD: Candidate Statements made available to public and eligible
constituent groups
TBD: Last day to obtain Absentee ballot
TBD: Candidates Forum at 1800 Western Ave., Suite 400 or 201 North "E" St, Suite
301
TBD: Election day, polls open from TBA. in Suite 400; absentee
ballots due by TBA. (no postmarks)
I am still not sure and have questions?
Please call the NWPAC office during normal office hours, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our Office Assistant is ready and able to answer all of your questions.