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Board of Trustees Consolidated Election
Illinois Community College Trustees Association
Why and How to become a Community College Trustee
Timetable of election deadlines
| Date | Action Needed |
|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | First day to circulate nominating petitions. |
| November 12, 2024 | First day for candidates to file nominating petitions in the office of the local election official, room A-3110 at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, Illinois from 9:00am to 5:00 pm. Nominating petitions must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators. |
| November 18, 2024 | Last day for filing nominating petitions in the office of the local election official. Office hours will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Nominating petitions must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators. A minimum of 50 signatures are required but more are recommended. The Statement of Economic Interest must be filed on or before this date with the County Clerk’s office and the receipt must be filed on or before this date with the local election official who received the nomination papers. A receipt will be issued to you by the local election official or designee upon receipt of nominating packet documents.
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| November 20, 2024 | When two or more petitions are simultaneously filed for the same office as of the opening hour of the filing period, the local election official shall break ties and determine the order of filing by means of a lottery. The lottery shall be conducted within 9 days after the last day of the petition filing period and is open to the public. Per P.A. 97-1044 (Effective January 1, 2013) and P.A 98-115 (Effective July 29, 2013), 2 or more petitions filed within the last hour of the filing deadline (between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the last filing day) shall be deemed filed simultaneously and are included in the lottery drawing to determine the final ballot position. If necessary, a lottery drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room (A-3104), 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, Illinois for positions on the ballot of Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees. Those attending the lottery should enter through Building A and proceed directly to the Board Room. |
| November 25, 2024 | Last day for filing objections to nominating petitions of candidates in the office of the local election official. Objections will be received between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm on between November 19-12 and on November 25, 2024 in A-3110 at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, Illinois. |
| January 23, 2025 | Last day for candidate to file Withdrawal of Candidacy in the office of the local election official. Last day for local election official to certify candidates and the offices they are filing to the local election authority. |
| April 1, 2025 | CONSOLIDATED ELECTION |
Number of open positions
There are three six-year Trustee terms up for election.
Filing period
Petitions for the office of Joliet Junior College District 525 Trustee are to be filed in the local election official's office, A-3110 between November 12-18 during the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. On the last day of filing, November 18, 2024, hours to file are from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The following documents must be on file and properly notarized:
- Statement of Candidacy
- Nominating Petition Sheets totaling 50 or more signatures
- Receipt for filing a Statement of Economic Interest with the County Clerk specifically for the office of Joliet Junior College trustee
- Loyalty Oath – optional
Individual Forms
- Candidates Guide for 2025 can be found on the State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov. The State Board of Elections is the governing body providing oversight and all election directives.
- Prospective Candidate letter
- Statement of Candidacy
- Petitions for Nomination
The nominating petition sheets must total 50 or more signatures. - Statement of Economic Interest
The Statement of Economic Interest is required by the Governmental Ethics Act and is to be filed with the County Clerk, the principal office of the unit of government. This document must indicate the position for which the candidate is filing the statement of economic interest. The document must be filed on or before November 18, 2024 with the County Clerk's office and the receipt must be filed on or before this date with the local election official who received the candidate’s nomination papers. - Notice of Obligation for Illinois Campaign Disclosure Act (Form D-5)
- Article 29B Fair Campaign Practices form (voluntarily filed with the County Clerk)
- Certificate of Deletions (P-2A) and Certificate of Attached List of Deletions (P-2B) to filed with P-2A
- Withdrawal of Candidacy
- Loyalty Oath - optional
