CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
APRIL 4, 2023
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES
Documents to be filed:
· File with City Clerk
o Statement of Candidacy
o Code of Fair Campaign Practices
o Receipt for Filing
o Loyalty Oath (OPTIONAL)
o Receipt from County Clerk (yellow) from Statement of Economic Interests
o Independent Candidate Petition(s) with a minimum number of signatures (see below)
· File with County Clerk
o Statement of Economic Interests (yellow paper)
Key Dates:
· November 1, 2022 through Dec. 21, 2022: dates to pick up and/or circulate petitions.
· Dec 12, 2022 through Dec 19, 2022 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: dates to file with City Clerk.
· April 4, 2023: Consolidated Election.
Minimum number of signatures required:
· Mayor and Clerk: 97 (from any of the four Wards)
· Ward 1 Aldermen: 75 (from Ward 1 only)
· Ward 2 Aldermen: 69 (from Ward 2 only)
· Ward 3 Aldermen: 68 (from Ward 3 only)
· Ward 4 Aldermen: 85 (from Ward 4 only)
HAVE EACH PETITION PAGE NOTARIZED WHEN THE PAGE IS FULL
Forms in Packet:
· Statement of Candidacy
· Independent Candidate Petition(s)
· Statement of Economic Interests (yellow)
· Loyalty Oath (optional)
· Code of Fair Campaign Practices
· D-5 Notice of Obligation
· Receipt for Filing
· Copy of City Map with Wards & other information
Notes:
· A booklet entitled 2022 LOCAL ELECTION OFFICALS HANDBOOK can be downloaded from the following web site: www.elections.il.gov.
