Welcome to The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council website. Your interest shows a commitment to your neighborhood and your city.
All meetings are open to the public and their times and locations are published on this page under Meeting Schedules. If you have an item you would like placed on a meeting agenda, please contact info@greaterwilshire.org or (424) 901-1409, at least two weeks before the meeting. Meeting agendas are posted on this site and around the Greater Wilshire community at least 72 business hours before our meetings.
Owen Smith, President
Have a voice in your local government.
Vote on Election Day!
Date: May 1, 2016
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Location: The Barking Lot
366 North Larchmont Ave
Los Angeles, 90004
Visit our 2016 Election page for complete information on voter qualifications and document requirements.
View a list of all certified candidates for the 15 Geographic Area and 6 Special Interest Representatives.
Welcome to the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
We are one of ninety-nine Neighborhood Councils and serve as liaisons between our Greater Wilshire community and the City. We are a volunteer, elected Board with members representing our various neighborhoods and community interests.
4/27/24 – Earth Day Mini Fair in the Park!
Celebrate Earth Day with Prizes, Treats, Games, and Giveaways at the Earth Day Mini Fair at LA High Memorial Park, presented by the Office of Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky with the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
Calling all Kids and Families! Join our Neighborhood Clean-Up from 10 to 11 (sign up link coming soon). Watch Energy Experiments from JPL scientists. Plant a Native Flower!
Calling all Renters and Homeowners! Learn how our LA City Departments are supporting next-level sustainable choices. Get a free Kitchen Pail from LA Sanitation and turn your food scraps into compost (instead of climate-warming methane!)! Get a free tree and add shade and carbon capture to your neighborhood! Enter to win a rain barrel from LADWP and start saving your stormwater.
This free, family-friendly event takes place from 10 to 2 at the LA High Memorial Park, 4625 W Olympic Blvd, right in front of the library!
Special Mtg. Sat, 11/4: “Can I Recycle That? And New Rules for the Green Bin” – Free Kitchen Pails* and Free Street Trees*
Join us on Saturday at 10 at Memorial Branch Library across from LA High School! Bring your questions!
UPDATE: we’ll be joined by KYCC who are bringing street trees* that you can take home and plant!
*while supplies last
New GWNC Board & Alternates Elected
The Greater Wilshire community has successfully elected a new GWNC Board for the upcoming 2-year term starting in July, 2023. Click HERE for a link to the election results.
There are a number of vacancies for alternates to board seats. Please contact Secretary@GreaterWilshire.org if you might be interested in being appointed to one of those seats.
Below is a list of the new board and alternates.
| Board/Alternate Seat Name | Representative Name |
| Brookside | OWEN SMITH |
| Citrus Square | JEFFRY CARPENTER |
| Country Club Heights | SELENE BETANCOURT |
| Fremont Place | MARK MCQUEEN |
| Hancock Park | JENNIFER DEVORE |
| La Brea/Hancock | SIXTO J. SICILIA |
| Larchmont Village | CHARLES D’ATRI |
| Melrose | JESSECA HARVEY |
| Oakwood/Maplewood/St Andrews | TESS PAIGE |
| Ridgewood-Wilton/St Andrews Square | PATRICIA (PATTI) CARROLL |
| Sycamore Square | CONRAD STARR |
| Western-Wilton | ANDY GALAN |
| Wilshire Park | JOHN GRESHAM |
| Windsor Square | GARY GILBERT |
| Windsor Village | JULIE KIM |
| At Large | CINDY CHVATAL-KEANE |
| Renters | TOMMY ATLEE |
| Business | ROMI CORTIER |
| Education | SCOTT APPEL |
| Religion | BENJAMIN ROSENBERG |
| Other Non-Profit | BRIAN CURRAN |
| Brookside Alternate | VACANT |
| CItrus Square Alternate | VACANT |
| Country Club Alternate | VACANT |
| Fremont Place Alternate | VACANT |
| Hancock Park Alternate | DAVID TRAINER |
| La Brea/Hancok Alternate | VACANT |
| Larchmont Village Alternate | VINCENT COX |
| Oakwood/Maplewood/St Andrews Alternate | ALEX NAVA |
| Ridgewood-Wilton/St Andrews Sq Alt | VACANT |
| Sycamore Square Alternate | VACANT |
| Western-Wilton Alternate | VACANT |
| Wilshire Park Alternate | VACANT |
| Windsor Square Alternnate | DAVID MEISTER |
| Windsor Village Alternate | BIANCA SPARKS ROJAS |
| At Large Alternate | LUCY PINKWATER |
| Renters Alternate | MJ ANDERSON |
| Business Alternate | JOHN WINTHER |
| Education Alternate | VACANT |
| Religion Alternate | SUZANA KIM |
| Other Non-Profit Alternate | MARK ALPERS |
2023 Candidate Statements & GWNC Candidate Zoom Presentations (YouTube)
Official Candidate Statements can be found HERE. You can also catch the March 27th GWNC Candidate Zoom Presentations below:
Jump to a particular candidate at the links below (includes only those candidates who made presentations at the March 27th forum):
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