Candidate Openings and filing dates for Lincoln city government
Candidates may now begin circulating petitions

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[September 20, 2018] 

LINCOLN 

The following offices in the City of Lincoln will be elected in the April 2, 2019 Consolidated General Election: One (1) Alderman from each of the following wards for a four-year terms: Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4; one (1) Alderman from the following ward for a two-year term: Ward 4. Petitions for independent and new political party candidates for the above elected offices may now be circulated.

The following documents are available in the office of the City Clerk. These documents must be returned to this office during the filing period which is December 10-17, 2018.

  1. Petitions for independent and new political party candidates for the Consolidated General Election on April 2, 2019. Petitions for Alderman must contain the signatures of no less than twenty-five (25) qualified signers.
     

  2. Statement of Candidacy for independent and new party candidates seeking ballot placement for the Consolidated General Election.

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  1. Loyalty Oath (this is an optional form).
     

  2. Statement of Economic Interest-This statement must be filed with the Office of the Logan County Clerk. The receipt for the filing of the statement, or a copy thereof, must be filed with this office no later than the deadline for filing of petitions.

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to read the State of Illinois 2019 Candidates Guide and the Election and Campaign Finance Calendar which can be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website at www.elections. il.gov.  Copies of these documents are available for viewing in this office from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for City holidays. If you need additional information or further clarification, please contact this office by phone at 735-2815 or in person during regular business hours. Copies of the City ward map are also available at the City Clerk's Office.

[Peggy S. Bateman
City Clerk
City of Lincoln]

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