First Day to File Petitions for April 2027 Election

on 11/16/2026

Filing for independent and non-partisan candidates in municipal, school, library, township, park, fire boards starts Tuesday, November 16th and runs through 5:00 p.m. on November 23rd. The City of Carlinville has a different filing period.

Filing will be done with the clerk or secretary of the office. Please contact them for more information.

School board candidates will file with the County Clerk’s office.