City of Lincoln:  Petition Packets for Independent and New Political Party Candidates available now

[September 30, 2016]  LINCOLN - The following offices in the City of Lincoln will be elected in the April 4, 2017 Consolidated General 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 independent and new political party candidates for the above elected office 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 12-19, 2016.

1) Petitions for independent and new political party candidates for the Consolidated General Election on April 4, 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 independent and new political party candidates seeking ballot placement in the Consolidated General Election.

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]