Prospective Candidate Packets

In this area, prospective candidates for office will find forms necessary to move forward with running for office.

Packets are made available approximately 7 days prior to the first day to circulate petitions.

The first day to circulate petitions for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election is Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Filing period is Monday, December 12, 2022 through Monday, December 19, 2022.

Available Candidate Packets - April 4, 2023 - Consolidated Election

• School Board Packet - Format 2 (PDF) ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS except Community High School District 94
• School Board Packet - Format 7 (PDF) only for Community High School District 94

Additional Materials 

Election laws prescribe the forms to be submitted in seeking nomination to office. The DuPage County Election Division has prepared suggested forms for petitions, statements of candidacy and loyalty oaths.

The Statement of Economic Interests is available from and filed with the DuPage County Clerk's Office.

The Illinois State Board of Elections compiles pamphlets, guides and other materials that may be useful for all prospective candidates running for office including:

• Candidate's Guide
• Election and Campaign Finance Calendar
• Campaign Disclosure - Election Campaign Disclosure reports and filings are handled through the Illinois State Board of Elections.

These pamphlets, guides and other materials can be found on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

• View 2022 Petition Filing Primer Workshop
• View 2021 Consolidated Election Canvass (PDF)
• View 2020 General Election Canvass (PDF)
• View 2019 Consolidated Election Canvass (PDF)
• View the Illinois State Election Code