We have elections coming in 2015! Ever thought about running for the Village Board? Here is the information: VILLAGE OF PINGREE GROVE 2015 ELECTION CONSOLIDATED ELECTION – APRIL 7, 2015 The Village of Pingree Grove will conduct elections for the following offices: 1 – Village President – four-year term 3 – Trustees – four-year term Consolidated Election: Petitions for Independent Candidates may be circulated beginning Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The filing period is Monday, December 15, 2014, through Monday, December 22, 2014. For information to include with your nomination petitions, please consult the State of Illinois Candidate’s Guide 2015. Nomination papers filed by a candidate shall consist of: 1. Statement of Candidacy 2. Notarized Nominating Petition Sheets 3. Receipt for filing a Statement of Economic Interest 4. Loyalty Oath (Optional) Independent candidates running for offices with the Village of Pingree Grove in the Consolidated Election are required to file their nominating petitions in the Pingree Grove Village Clerk’s Office, 14N042 Reinking Road, during regular business hours from Monday, December 15, 2014, through Monday, December 22, 2014. Ballot position is determined as follows: 1) All petitions filed by persons waiting in line at the office of the Village Clerk/Local Election Official as of 8:30 a.m. on the first day of filing shall be deemed filed simultaneously. Petitions filed by mail and received in the Office of the Village Clerk/Local Election Official of the first day of filing shall be deemed filed simultaneously. A lottery drawing approved by the State Board of Elections will be held for simultaneous filings to break any tie. 2) Ballot position for all subsequent filings is determined by time and date. There is no lottery for petitions filed on the last day. Persons seeking assistance with filing of documents at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of filing will not be considered to have filed at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of a lottery to consider first placement on the ballot. Petitions should be completed, signed and notarized, as required, prior to filing with the Village Clerk/Local Election Official. To avoid the appearance of impropriety and to assure fair electoral board hearings, the Pingree Grove Village Clerk, Deputy Clerk or other Village Notary Publics will not notarize nomination papers for candidates seeking office in the Village of Pingree Grove. Persons filing as candidates should verify accuracy of general information provided herein by referring to the “Candidates Guide 2015” (available at elections.state.il.us or reviewing a copy in the Village Clerk’s Office), by seeking legal counsel or contacting the Office of the State Board of Elections, Springfield (217) 782-4141 or Chicago (312) 814-6440, prior to the date of the filing. Signature requirements may also be verified with the State Board of Elections. This information and all related documents have been provided to you as a public service. The Village of Pingree Grove and its Clerk make no representation regarding the accuracy or validity of the forms you have received from the Clerk’s office. Please consult with an attorney before taking action based upon the candidate forms. Anyone who uses them does so at his/her own risk. If you have any questions, or if I can be of further assistance to you, please call me during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) at (847) 464-5533. Sincerely, Paula L. Eaton Village Clerk and Local Election Official For the Village of Pingree Grove
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:45:23 +0000
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