Join the Board or vote for Candidates

• The NPPC is the City‑recognized, volunteer‑elected board that represents North Park residents. We serve as an advisory body, offering land use, infrastructure, and street safety recommendations to elected officials.

• NPPC board members are elected via a popular vote of eligible voters within the North Park Community Planning Area (see map here).

• The timelines vary from year to year, but in general elections are held in March, and the February meeting will include an opportunity for candidates to give a brief speech. Candidates must submit proof of eligibility, and optionally a brief statement. Candidate statements and headshots are posted publicly. 

• Please see below for more details on how to participate.

• Email questions to election-chair@northparkplanning.org 

2026 Elections 

General Information

• Elections Guide

• 7 seats are open for election on the 15-person board.

• Elected members will serve full 2-year terms.

• Hybrid Open House: February 10, 2026, 7 PM - 8PM

• Elections will take place:

  • Online: March 10 - 17, 2026

  • In-person:

    • March 12, 2026, 3 PM - 7 PM at the North Park Farmer's Market, 3812 29th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

    • March 14, 2026, 11 AM - 2 PM at the North Park Library, 3795 31st Street, San Diego, CA 92104

    • March 17, 2026, 3 PM - 5 PM at the North Park Library, 3795 31st Street, San Diego, CA 92104

• Candidate profiles will be posted to the website on or about February 19, 2026.

• DEADLINE TO QUALIFY FOR CANDIDACY: FEBRUARY 17, 2026

• DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE: MARCH 5, 2026

Candidate and Voter Eligibility

To be an eligible community member an individual must be at least 18 years of age, and shall be affiliated with the community as one of the following:

• A North Park resident, who is an individual whose primary address of residence is an address in the North Park community planning area (see map here).

• A North Park property owner, who is an individual identified as the sole or partial owner of record or their designee of a real property (either developed or undeveloped) within the North Park community planning area; however, only one property owner per North Park property may vote and/or run for election to the North Park Planning Committee Board.

• A non-resident North Park business owner, who must be either the sole or partial owner of a business or not-for-profit organization located within the North Park or designee at a non-residential real property address in the community planning area; however, only one non-resident business may hold a seat per North Park property owner or business.

Registering as a Voter or Candidate (Option 1)

• If you are interested in running as a candidate or voting in this year's election, please complete one of the forms below. 

Note: If you complete the Candidate Registration Form, you do not need to complete the Voter Registration Form.

Registering as a Voter or Candidate (Option 2)

• Please email the required information below to election-chair@northparkplanning.org 

  1. Name

  2. Qualifying North Park Street Address

  3. Phone number

  4. Eligibility (i.e. North Park resident, North Park property owner, or non-resident North Park business owner)

  5. Government Issued Photo ID showing a qualifying North Park Street Address (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc.)*

     • Note: If Government Issued Photo ID DOES NOT have a qualifying North Park Street Address, please provide:

       • (A) Government Issued Photo ID AND 

       • (B) Supplemental proof of eligibility: 

         • (i) a utility bill dated within 60 days and showing address (if you are resident), OR 

         • (ii) property tax bill or mortgage statement (if you are property owner), OR 

         • (iii) business tax certificates (if you are a business or non-profit owner).

  6. Candidate statement (200 words or less)

  7. Candidate photo

*  Eligibility documentation will be deleted 30 days after the expiration of the deadline to file a challenge to the lection. Please feel free to blur out/redact any sensitive information. If you prefer not to have your ID documents stored for the 90-day period, please vote in person.