Candidates for April 2019 Election
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[November 01, 2018]
LINCOLN
The April 2, 2019, Consolidated Election seems far in the future;
but, anyone interested in appearing on the ballot should begin
preparing now!
The Consolidated Election will include school boards, park
districts, public library districts, and municipalities. The
secretaries and clerks for these entities will serve as the election
officials and questions regarding open seats and qualifications
should be directed to them.
Secretaries and clerks for each taxing district are encouraged to
find and review the 2019 Local Election Officials Handbook. It is
available on the County Clerk’s website on the “Election
Information” page.
Please note, every candidate must file an Economic Interest
Statement with the County Clerk on or before December 17, 2018. The
County Clerk’s office will provide a copy of the Economic Interest
Statement to the candidate to be filed with the Statement of
Candidacy and Petition. These documents should be filed with the
secretary or clerk of the taxing body.
Below are pertinent dates for each taxing district:
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School Boards:
Candidate packets will be available online (www.logancountyil.gov)
and in the County Clerk’s office on September 18, 2018. Candidates
may begin collecting the necessary 50 signatures on that date. The
filing forms must be submitted to the County Clerk’s office between
December 10, 2018 and December 17, 2018.
Park Districts:
Candidate packets will be available online (www.logancountyil.gov)
on September 18, 2018. Candidates may begin collecting the 25
necessary signatures on that date. The filing forms should be
submitted to the appropriate park district secretary between
December 10, 2018 and December 17, 2018. The park district secretary
must submit a Certification of Ballot to the County Clerk between
December 26, 2018 and January 24, 2019.
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Public Library Districts:
Candidate packets will be available online (www.logancountyil.gov) on September
18, 2018. Candidates may begin collecting the 50 necessary signatures on that
date. The filing forms should be submitted to the appropriate library district
secretary between December 10, 2018 and December 17, 2018. The library district
secretary must submit a Certification of Ballot to the County Clerk between
December 26, 2018 and January 24, 2019.
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Municipalities – Candidates run as Independents or Nonpartisan
Candidate packets will be available online (www.logancountyil.gov) on September
18, 2018. Candidates may begin collecting the 50 necessary signatures on that
date. The filing forms should be submitted to the appropriate city or village
clerk between December 10, 2018 and December 17, 2018. The city or village clerk
must submit a Certification of Ballot to the County Clerk between December 26,
2018 and January 24, 2019.
Municipalities – Candidates run as a member of an Established Party
The city or village must hold a caucus on December 3, 2018. Notice of this
caucus must be posted on or before November 23, 2018. At the caucus, nominated
candidates should submit their Statement of Candidacy to the city or village
clerk. The city or village clerk must submit a Certificate of Nomination by
Caucus to the County Clerk between December 10, 2018 and December 17, 2018.
[Kim Coers
Deputy County Clerk
Logan County]
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