The deadline for candidates to apply for the upcoming Altadena Town Council elections is Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m.
Half of the 16 seats on the Town Council are up for election. Two councilmembers represent each of the eight census tracts in Altadena and one of the two seats in each tract are up for election this year.
The Altadena Town Council serves as an advisory board for Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Since the Eaton fire, the body has advocated on behalf of the the survivor community on several occasions by sending letters of advocacy to Barger and other state and federal leaders.
Those interested in applying must complete an application and pay a $40 nonrefundable fee by 5 p.m. on Oct. 16. To apply, visit altadenatowncouncil.org.
Candidate presentations will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Absentee and write-in ballots will not be accepted.
Loma Alta Park Library, Prime Pizza and Bob Lucas Library will serve as polling places on both election days.
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