Petition period begins for city of Lincoln election candidates
Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, and six aldermen

[November 02, 2016]  LINCOLN - Established political party candidates for the following offices in the City of Lincoln will be nominated in the February 28, 2017 Consolidated Primary Election:

Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer, which are all four-year terms:

One (1) Alderman from each of the following wards for four-year terms: Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4;

One (1) Alderman from each of the following wards for two-year terms: Ward 1 and Ward 4.

Petitions for established 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 November 21-28, 2016.

1) Nominating petitions for established party candidates for the Consolidated Primary Election on February 28, 2017. Please note that petitions for City-wide offices: Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer, must contain the signatures of no less than fifty (50) qualified signers. Petitions for Alderman must contain the signatures of no less than twenty-five (25) qualified signers.

2) Statement of Candidacy for candidates seeking nomination in the Consolidated Primary.

3) Loyalty Oath (optional form).

4) Statement of Economic Interest – This statement must be filed with the Office of the Logan County Clerk and a copy of this statement 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 2017 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 and the 2017 “Election Calendar At A Glance” are also available at the City Clerk’s Office.

Susan K. Gehlbach
City Clerk
City of Lincoln