Petitions, nominating papers for 2018 candidates in Kane County now available
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham has announced that petition packets for established party candidates running for local offices at the March 20 general primary election are now available online at the Kane County Clerk's website, www.kanecountyelections.org, and at the clerk's office, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B, Geneva.
"These petitions and other forms are available for those individuals interested in running for office at the county or precinct level," Cunningham said. "Our office is happy to continue providing resources like these to residents who want to engage in public service and run for office."
Packets, including petitions, statement of candidacy, loyalty oath, statement of economic interests, signature requirements, filing deadlines and other candidate information and forms, are available for Democratic and Republican Party candidates for the following local offices: County Clerk, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, Regional Superintendent of Schools, County Board Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23, and Precinct Committeeman.
The first day for candidates to circulate nominating petitions is Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Nominating papers may be filed in person or by mail, to 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B, Geneva, IL 60134, but if mailed, must be received during the filing period in order to be considered timely.
The first day of the filing period is Monday, Nov. 27, and the clerk's office will begin accepting filings at 8:30 a.m.
The final day of the filing period is Monday, Dec. 4, and the office will be open until 5 p.m. Petitions received prior to the first day and after the last day of filing will be returned to the candidate.
It is strongly recommended that all prospective candidates review the information and obtain legal advice when preparing nominating papers.
The Clerk's Office is not permitted to provide a review of nominating papers and legal advice pertaining to the petitions.
More information about election-related deadlines can be found in the 2017-19 Kane County Election Calendar, which is available at www.kanecountyelections.org and at the clerk's office, or in the election calendars published by the Illinois State Board of Elections, available at www.elections.il.gov.
The Kane County Clerk's Office is the election authority for Kane County, outside the City of Aurora.
The Clerk's Office promotes availability and access to information about election to Kane County residents.
Developing new and innovative ways to serve the public has been a focus for Cunningham and the Clerk's Office.
Examples include expanding the number of early voting sites in Kane County, establishing a call center for residents and election workers to resolve Election Day problems, developing a voter outreach program to encourage voter registration and participation in early voting, improving election technology, and providing updated information to the public on the clerk's website and social media.
Signature requirements for candidate nominating petitions
Listing of offices in Kane County up for the 2018 spring primary. For a map of specific board district boundaries, visit <a href="http://www.countyofkane.org/Pages/CountyBoard/DistrictMaps.aspx">www.countyofkane.org/Pages/CountyBoard/DistrictMaps.aspx</a>.
Kane County Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer or Regional Superintendent: At least 726 Republican signatures or 518 Democratic signatures
Kane County Board 1 (Aurora): 8 Republican, 11 Democratic
Board 3 (Aurora): 7 for Republican, 9 for Democratic
Board 5 (Aurora, Big Rock, Sugar Grove): 32 Republican, 20 Democratic
Board 7 (Aurora): 13 Republican, 15 Democratic
Board 9 (Burlington, Gilberts, Hampshire, Huntley, Pingree Grove): 37 Republican, 25 Democratic
Board 11 (Batavia, Geneva): 34 Republican, 24 Democratic
Board 13 (Geneva, St. Charles): 32 Republican, 22 Democratic
Board 15 (Campton Hills, Elgin, Lily Lake, Pingree Grove, Virgil): 38 Republican, 22 Democratic
Board 17 (Elgin): 10 Republican, 11 Democratic
Board 19 (Elgin, Gilberts): 23 Republican, 18 Democratic
Board 21 (Carpentersville, Elgin, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee): 27 Republican, 19 Democratic
Board 23 (Algonquin, Carpentersville): 18 Republican, 13 Democratic
Kane County Precinct Committeeman: 10 Republican, 10 Democratic