District 300 school board candidates must file petitions in McHenry County for April consolidated election

Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham reminded potential candidates for the Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 board that they should no longer file petitions at the Kane County Clerk's office, but instead at the McHenry County Clerk's office.

Clerk Cunningham said, "We are aware that there has been some confusion regarding where District 300 school board candidates should file their petitions. State law says that school board candidates shall file election petitions and other paperwork with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the school district is located. The main office for District 300 has moved from Kane County to McHenry County, and candidates should file their paperwork with the McHenry County Clerk's Office."

The filing period for candidates running for board of education at the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election runs from Dec. 12-19.

Candidates running for all other boards of education with main offices located in Kane County shall continue to file their petitions and other paperwork at the Kane County Clerk's Office, 719 S. Batavia Ave. (Building B) in Geneva during the filing period.

The Kane County Clerk's Office is the election authority for Kane County and continues to strive to be the most transparent election authority in Illinois. Clerk Cunningham has developed innovative ways to serve the public, including expanding early voting, establishing a call center to resolve Election Day issues, developing a Voter Outreach Program to increase voter registration and early voting, and improving technology.