Notice of Filing Petitions for Nomination of Candidates
NOTICE OF FILING PETITIONS FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that candidates for membership on the Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois, to be voted for at the Consolidated Election to be held on April 7, 2015, shall file their petitions at the library’s Administrative Office, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL, 60099, on any business day, Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding holidays (11/27/14, 12/24/14, and 12/25/14).
Nominating papers will be available on Monday, September 22, 2014, at 9:00 AM at the library’s Administrative Office.
The first day for filing nomination papers for the April 7th Consolidated Election is Monday, December 15, 2014, and the last day for filing of said nomination papers is Monday, December 22, 2014. Candidates’ names will appear on the election ballot in the order in which their nominating papers are received. In the case of simultaneous filings on Monday, December 15, 2014 (at 9:00 AM and via USPS), a lottery will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, December 22, 2014. In the case of simultaneous filings on Monday, December 22, 2014 between the hours of 4:00-5:00 PM, a lottery will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, December 29, 2014.
Three (3) seats on the Library Board to fill full 6-year terms that will expire in April of 2022 and one (1) opening to fill an unexpired 2-year term that will expire in April of 2017 will be filled at the April 7th election.
Click here for a Petition Information Form.