Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Election Forum Set For Friday

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council will hold another candidate forum this Friday ahead of the 2021 Neighborhood Council elections. This meeting will focus on the Area 7 business and residential candidates.

The online meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will be held on Zoom. The meeting link is available here.

Elections this year will be held entirely by mail due to the pandemic. Voters must request their ballot by May 4, and return the completed ballot by May 11. Ballots can be dropped off at the official drop box at the Sherman Oaks Public Library.

In Area 7, Hilary Pickles and Neal Roden are vying for the single business representative seat. Michael Binkow, Michael Fishman, Susan A. Collins, and Adam Drucker are going head-to-head for Area 7 Residential Representative.

Roden is the current Business Representative, while Binkow represents the residential side of Area 7.

Residents who want to vote must first determine their area, as determined by this map of the SONC area boundaries. Those who live and work in different areas within Sherman Oaks must choose one location for voting.

Voters should then register for a ballot at the vote-by-mail application portal, and submit documentation validating their stake in the community.

Along with business, community interest and resident representatives, SONC is looking for nominations for the youth representative position, which is reserved for a high schooler who lives or attends school in Sherman Oaks. Eligible candidates must be between 14-17 years old on Election day (May 11), and would hold the position from July 1st through June 30th.

Nominations, name and contact information should be sent to jeffrey.hartsough.sonc@gmail.com.