Nomination Period for Diamond Bar City Council Election Gets Underway

The nomination period for the upcoming Diamond Bar City Council election got underway Monday.

Those interested in running for the three seats can pick up their nomination papers from the city clerk at City Hall, 21810 Copley Drive, during regular business hours Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to a news release.

The nomination period for the Nov. 5 election ends Aug. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Ron Everett, as well as council members Ling-Ling Chang and Steve Tye, hold the three seats up for election. 

In June, the council voted to set the election.  The council members also voted to request that the Board of Supervisors do a consolidated election, meaning the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder's Office would do all of the election planning and running, according to staff.  That would include finding workers for polling places, mailing out sample ballots, and canvassing election results.

The cost of the election is estimated at $140,000, according to city staff estimates.