Petitions For Crystal Lake City Council Available

Petitions are in circulation for Crystal Lake City Council seats including for Mayor and three four-year Council seats at large. In addition to the seat of Mayor Aaron Shepley, the seats of Council members Kathy Ferguson, Ellen Brady-Mueller and Brett Hopkins are expiring in 2011.

The filing period is during business days from November 15 through November 22 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (No weekeds)

A Primary will be held on February 22 IF more than four candidates file for the position of Mayor and if more than eight candidates file for the positions of Councilman-at-large. Successful candidates from the Primary will participate in the April 5, 2011 Consolidated General Election.

Certain requirements are in place regarding what is needed for filing
In addition to petitions for nomination, other requirements to file a petition include:

• A statement of candidacy
• An optional Loyalty Oath
• A Statement of Economic Interest Receipt from the County Clerk where the Statement must be filed.