FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE - 

Notice is hereby given that the Carbondale City Clerk’s Office, located at 200 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois, will accept nominating petitions for one (1) four-year Mayoral term and three (3) four-year City Council member terms for the 2027 Consolidated Election held on April 6, 2027 (or the Primary Election held on February 23, 2027, if necessary). The dates and hours during which petitions will be accepted are as follows:

Monday, October 19.             8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm

Tuesday, October 20             8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm

Wednesday, October 21        8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm

Thursday, October 22            8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm

Friday, October 23                 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm

Monday, October 26              8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm
 

Simultaneous Petition Filing Lottery

If a lottery is required due to two or more petitions being filed simultaneously at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19, or if two more petitions are filed between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, such lottery will be held in the foyer of City Hall at 9:30 a.m. on November 4. Lotteries are open to members of the public.

Public Review and Objection Period

Filed Nomination papers are available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office.

The Objection Period runs from October 27 through November 2. Objections to nomination papers may be filed with the City Clerk’s Office in accordance with the Illinois Election Code.  You do not have to be a candidate to review or submit objections to nomination papers.

For more information contact the City Clerk/Local Election Official at 618-549-5302. 


“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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