The Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) will be holding its annual Board of Directors election next month. As usual, there are six seats up for election. The “Call for Candidates” closed as of March 2nd. The election is scheduled for April 21 and
April 23, and the entire community is encouraged to come and vote.
As in the past two years, the organization may decide to hold the candidates’ forum online, followed by outdoor voting. Alternatively, voting may return to the traditional Annual Meeting with an in-person Candidate Forum and voting at the
Rockridge Library. Stay tuned.
This year, the RCPC is asking that candidates’ statements identify and discuss three important issues for Rockridge. The Rockridge News will print the candidates’ statements, along with details about the election procedures and voting location(s) in the April issue.
The RCPC Board has adopted some new guidelines for candidates to encourage fairness and transparency. Candidates are asked not to seek or promote endorsements by elected officials or outside groups. Campaign materials should clearly state they were not written, produced, or published by RCPC, and should indicate that they come from one or more candidates (with their approval), or else identify the author/s by name, with a mailing address and/or website.
Finally, if campaign material recommends a “slate” of candidates, all those listed on the slate should have agreed to be included. The Board expects candidates to forgo personal attacks and false or misleading statements about themselves or others.
For more information, contact RCPC at election@rockridge.org, or visit www.Rockridge.org