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FilingInfoForApril2023
February 28, 2023 Consolidated Primary (if required) and April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election Candidate Filing Information and Forms
Candidates are strongly advised to obtain legal counsel regarding their legal qualifications for office, the proper method for completing the petition forms with respect to the office, the minimum and maximum number of signatures and any other filing requirements. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Sangamon County Election Office at (217) 753-8683 or by contacting the State Board of Elections at (217) 782-4141.
*Important notice for candidate who have changed names within the last three years
Filing Information and Forms for Nonpartisan Municipalities - February 28, 2023 Consolidated Primary (if required)
NOTE: The following municipalities file as Nonpartisan: City of Leland Grove, City of Springfield, Village of Chatham, Village of Curran, Village of Rochester, Village of Sherman, Village of Southern View and Village of Spaulding. |
Filing Information and Forms for Independent Candidates in Municipalities - April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election
INCLUDES: City of Auburn, Villages of Berlin, Buffalo*, Cantrall, Dawson, Divernon, Grandview, Illiopolis, Jerome, Loami, Mechanicsburg, New Berlin, Pawnee, Pleasant Plains, Riverton, Thayer* and Williamsville
*Villages of Buffalo and Thayer may also havve established political party candidates
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Filing Information and Forms for Established Municipal Political Parties - April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election (Buffalo Citizens Party and Thayer People's Party)
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Filing Information and Forms for Nonpartisan Districts -
April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election
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Municipal Office - Nonpartisan
Qualifications: |
Mayor or President, Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee:
Qualified elector of the municipality and one-year residency in the municipality preceding the election. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(a))
Alderpersons must reside in the ward at least one year prior to their election. Trustees elected from districts must reside in their municipality at least one year prior to their election. For trustees elected by district in villages with a population of over 5,000, each of the districts shall be represented by one trustee who shall have been a resident of the district for at least six months immediately before their election in the first election after redistricting. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(c), 3.1-25-75(a)(b))
If a person is a resident of a municipality immediately prior to the active duty military service of that person or that person's spouse, resides anywhere outside of the municipality during that active duty military service, and immediately upon completion of that active duty military service is again a resident of the municipality, then the time during which 28 the person resides outside the municipality during the active duty military service is deemed to be time during which the person is a resident of the municipality for purposes of determining the residency requirement. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(d))
A person is not eligible to take the oath of office for a municipal office if that person is, at the time required for taking the oath of office, in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the municipality or has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(b)) |
Signature Requirements: |
City (excluding Springfield): Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who voted at the last regular election in the district or political subdivision in which such district or political subdivision voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial area.
(10 ILCS 5/10-3, 10-3.1)
For City of Springfield, pursuant to Section 2-9 of the consent decree:
For Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer and Alderperson* such petition shall contain a number of signatures of electors equal to at least 1% of the total vote cast at the last preceding election in the City for Mayor.
*Due to redistricting, Alderperson signature requirements are same as city-wide offices.
Village: 1% of the total vote cast at the last preceding election in the village for president.
(65 ILCS 5/3.1 - 25-30)
See signature requirements |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
City or Village Clerk |
What to file: |
P-5 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
November 21-28, 2022 |
Municipal Office - Independent
Qualifications: |
Mayor or President, Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee:
Qualified elector of the municipality and one-year residency in the municipality preceding the election. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(a))
Alderpersons must reside in the ward at least one year prior to their election. Trustees elected from districts must reside in their municipality at least one year prior to their election. For trustees elected by district in villages with a population of over 5,000, each of the districts shall be represented by one trustee who shall have been a resident of the district for at least six months immediately before their election in the first election after redistricting. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(c), 3.1-25-75(a)(b))
If a person is a resident of a municipality immediately prior to the active duty military service of that person or that person's spouse, resides anywhere outside of the municipality during that active duty military service, and immediately upon completion of that active duty military service is again a resident of the municipality, then the time during which 28 the person resides outside the municipality during the active duty military service is deemed to be time during which the person is a resident of the municipality for purposes of determining the residency requirement. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(d))
A person is not eligible to take the oath of office for a municipal office if that person is, at the time required for taking the oath of office, in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the municipality or has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(b)) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition signed by not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who voted at the last regular election in the district or political subdivision in which such district or political subdivision voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial area (10 ILCS 5/10-3). See signature requirements |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
City or Village Clerk |
What to file: |
P-3 Petition, P-1B Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Municipal Office - Established Party (Buffalo Citizens Party and Thayer People's Party)
Qualifications: |
Mayor or President, Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee:
Qualified elector of the municipality and one-year residency in the municipality preceding the election. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(a))
Alderpersons must reside in the ward at least one year prior to their election. Trustees elected from districts must reside in their municipality at least one year prior to their election. For trustees elected by district in villages with a population of over 5,000, each of the districts shall be represented by one trustee who shall have been a resident of the district for at least six months immediately before their election in the first election after redistricting. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(c), 3.1-25-75(a)(b))
If a person is a resident of a municipality immediately prior to the active duty military service of that person or that person's spouse, resides anywhere outside of the municipality during that active duty military service, and immediately upon completion of that active duty military service is again a resident of the municipality, then the time during which 28 the person resides outside the municipality during the active duty military service is deemed to be time during which the person is a resident of the municipality for purposes of determining the residency requirement. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(d))
A person is not eligible to take the oath of office for a municipal office if that person is, at the time required for taking the oath of office, in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the municipality or has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(b)) |
Signature Requirements: |
Established parties will hold a caucus on Monday, December 5, 2022 |
Where to file: |
City or Village Clerk |
What to file: |
H-2 Certificate of Nomination by Caucus for Slate of Candidates, P-1K Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Community College District - Lincoln Land Community College District #526 (Districts 1 - 7 will elect one member for each district)
Qualifications: |
Lincoln Land Community College (526): Each member must on the date of the election be a citizen of the United States, of the age of 18 years or over, and a resident of the State and the territory which on the date of the election is included in the community college district for at least one year immediately preceding the election. (110 ILCS 805/3-7(c))
Each member must also be a resident of the trustee district they represent for at least one year immediately preceding the election, except that in the first consolidated election for each trustee district following reapportionment, a candidate for the board may be elected from any trustee district that contains a part of the trustee district in which the member resided at the time of the reapportionment and may be reelected if a resident of the new trustee district the member represents for one year prior to reelection. (110 ILCS 805/3-7) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters or 10% of voters, whichever is less, residing within the district.
[110 ILCS 805/3-7.10]
NOTE: 50 is less than 10% of registered voters for all LLCC districts up in 2023. |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Secretary of the Board of Community College District or designated representative. If the Secretary is an incumbent board member seeking re-election, a disinterested party must witness the filing of the Secretary's petition.
[110 ILCS 805/3-7.10] |
What to file: |
P-6A Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Community College District - Richland Community College District #537
Qualifications: |
Each member must on the date of the election be a citizen of the United States, of the age of 18 years or over, and a resident of the State and the territory which on the date of the election is included in the community college district for at least one year immediately preceding the election. (110 ILCS 805/3-7(c)) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters or 10% of voters, whichever is less, residing within the district.
[110 ILCS 805/3-7.10]
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When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Secretary of the Board of Community College District or designated representative. If the Secretary is an incumbent board member seeking re-election, a disinterested party must witness the filing of the Secretary's petition.
[110 ILCS 805/3-7.10] |
What to file: |
P-6 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Municipal or Township Library District
Qualifications: |
Resident of incorporated town, village or township involved. [75 ILCS 5/4-3.3] |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition must be signed by at least 25 legal voters residing in the incorporated town, village or township. [75 ILCS 5/4-3.3] |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Local municipal or township clerk. |
What to file: |
P-4 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Public Library District
Qualifications: |
Qualified elector of the library district with one-year residency in the library district at the time nomination papers are filed. (75 ILCS 16/30-20(d))
A person is not eligible to serve as a library trustee who, at the time of filing nomination papers, is in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the library district or has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony. (75 ILCS 16/30-20(e)) |
Signature Requirements: |
A number of qualified voters residing in the district equivalent to at least 2% of the votes cast at the last election for library trustees, or 50, whichever is less. [75 ILCS 16/30-20]
See signature requirements. |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Library District Secretary |
What to file: |
P-4 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Park District President and Trustees
Qualifications: |
Park District trustees shall be legal voters of and reside within the park district.
[70 ILCS 1205/2-15] |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition signed by not less than 2% of the number of ballots cast at the last election for trustee or commissioner in the district, but in no case by less than 25 of such voters [70 ILCS 1205/2-11, 2-17]
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When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Park District Secretary, 2500 South 11th Street, Springfield, IL 62703 - (217) 544-1751; Email: Springfield Park District |
What to file: |
P-4 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Regional Board of School Trustees - Multi-County
Qualifications: |
No person shall be eligible for the office of member of the regional board of school trustees who is not a voter of the educational service region and qualified to vote in the election for members of the regional board of school trustees, or who is a member of a school board, or who is a school board employee, or who holds any county office. (105 ILCS 5/6-3)
The regional board of school trustees, in both single county and multi-county educational service regions, shall consist of seven members. In single county regions, not more than one trustee may be a resident of any one congressional township; however, in case there are fewer than seven congressional townships in the region, then not more than two of such trustees may be residents of the same congressional township. In two-county regions, at least two trustees shall be residents of each county. In regions of three or more counties, at least one trustee shall be a resident of each county. If more than seven counties constitute the educational service region, the regional board of school trustees consists of one resident of each county. (105 ILCS 5/6-2) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition signed by at least 50 qualified voters from the educational service region. The petition shall specify the county and township of the candidate's residence (105 ILCS 5/6-10). |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL Phone: (217) 782-4141 Website: State Board of Elections |
What to file: |
P-21 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
School Board of Education Member (elect at large, not by district)
Qualifications: |
Any person who, on the date of election, is a citizen of the United States, of the age of 18 years or over, a resident of the State and the territory encompassing the district for one year preceding the election, and a registered voter is eligible. A member shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 and cannot serve as a school trustee. (105 ILCS 5/10-10) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district. [105 ILCS 5/9-10] (Note: 50 is less than 10% of the reg. voters) |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
County Clerk's office where the principal office of the school district is located.
Information on where to file |
What to file: |
P-7 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
School Board of Education Member - Springfield District #186 (Districts 1 - 7) and North Mac CUSD #34 (Districts 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7)
Qualifications: |
Any person who, on the date of election, is a citizen of the United States, of the age of 18 years or over, a resident of the State and the territory encompassing the district for one year preceding the election, and a registered voter is eligible. A member shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 and cannot serve as a school trustee. (105 ILCS 5/10-10) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district. [105 ILCS 5/9-10] (Note: 50 is less than 10% of the reg. voters) |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Candidates for Springfield School District #186 will file with the Sangamon County Election Office, located in Room 105 of the Sangamon County Building, 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfield.
Hours: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm - December 19, 2022 hours will be from 8:00am - 5:00pm
Candidates for North Mac #34 will file with the Macoupin County Clerk's Office. |
What to file: |
P-7A Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA)
For 2023 Districts 4 and 5 each elect three members per district. District 3 will elect one member.
Qualifications: |
Qualified to vote within the metropolitan area [70 ILCS 200/255-70] Also, must be a resident of the sub-district. |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition signed by at least 50 qualified voters residing within the district (70 ILCS 200/255-75) |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Sangamon County Election Office, 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfield, IL. Phone: (217) 753-8683. Hours: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm - December 19, 2022 hours will be from 8:00am - 5:00pm |
What to file: |
P-4 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Fire Protection District - Mechanicsburg, Riverton and Rochester
Qualifications: |
Resident of the fire protection district. (70 ILCS 705/4a)
No person is eligible to serve on the board of any fire protection district if that person has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State or comparable laws of any other state or the United States or is in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to a fire protection district. (70 ILCS 705/10.1) |
Signature Requirements: |
Petition signed by 25 registered voters or 5% of the registered voters residing within the district, whichever is less. [10 ILCS 5/10-3.1; 70 ILCS 705/4(a)] (Note: 25 is less than 5% for all districts) |
When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Secretary of the Fire Protection District. |
What to file: |
P-4-2 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |
Curran Gardner Townships Public Water District
Qualifications: |
Resident of the Curran-Gardner Townships Public Water District. |
Signature Requirements: |
The signature requirements which would apply would be those in 10 ILCS 5/10-3 (independent signature requirements) as authorized by the second paragraph of 10 ILCS 5/10-3.1. Petition signed by not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who voted at the last regular election in the district or political subdivision in which such district or poltical subdivision voted as a unit for the election of officers to serve its respective territorial area.
Vote Total |
Minimum |
Maximum |
762 |
39 |
89 |
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When to Circulate: |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - First day to circulate nomination petitions |
Where to file: |
Secretary of Water District, 3382 Hazlett Road, Springfield, IL 62707 (217) 546-3981 Email: Curran Gardner Water |
What to file: |
P-4 Petition, P-1A Statement of Candidacy, P-1C Loyalty Oath (optional), Statement of Economic Interest (filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located). Receipt for filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with the election official who receives the nominating petitions. While the receipt need not accompany the nominating petitions at the time of filing, it must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day for filing the petitions. |
When to file: |
December 12-19, 2022 |

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