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CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICES
CANDIDATE INFORMATION AND FORMS
MARCH 20, 2012 – PRIMARY
FROM:
Georgia Volm
Adams County Clerk/Recorder
Congratulations on your decision to run for public office and thus get involved in local government. Elected officials work closely with the public and other elected/appointed officials in dealing with, and overcoming, the many challenges facing local governments today. Through teamwork and good communication we are providing services to the community at an affordable cost. As those individuals already in office know, the demands placed on elected officials are growing, and therefore a wide variety of skills, talents and expertise is needed to continue meeting the needs of the community at efficiently. Those individuals, like yourself, wishing to get involved can be commended. Good luck!
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DATES:
| September 6, 2011 | First day to
circulate petitions for the Nov. 28 – Dec. 5, 2011
filing period.
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| Filing period for established party
candidates and independents for local offices.
Filing of documents is at the County Clerk’s
Office, 507 Vermont St., Quincy, IL. |
FORMS NEEDED AND
AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD:
Petitions for County Offices – Established
Political Party (click
here to download)
Petitions for County Board (click
here to download)
Petitions for Independents (click
here to download)
Petitions for Precinct Committeeman (click
here to download)
Statement of Candidacy – Required for
all candidates. Candidates
representing an established political party (click
here to download), as well as independents (click
here to download).
The candidate’s name should appear in the same form on
the Statement of Candidacy as the name appears on the petition
sheets.
NOTE:
The name of the candidate will appear on the ballot as it
appears on the 1st page of the petitions.
Code of Fair Campaign Practices –
Optional for all offices (click
here to download).
If you plan to file this statement,
DO NOT bind this
document with your petition packet.
Please submit it separately at the County Clerk’s Office
when you file your paperwork.
Statement of Economic Interests –
Required for all candidates except Precinct Committeeman (click
here to download).
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS:
Established Political Party (County
Offices) – Republican Candidates – a minimum of 110 primary
electors of his/her party of the primary electors in Adams
County. Democratic
Candidates – a minimum of 65 primary electors of his/her party
of the primary electors in Adams County.
Independent Candidates – Contact the
County Clerk’s Office at 277-2150 for signature requirements.
Precinct Committeeman – A minimum of
ten (10) primary electors of his/her party in his/her precinct.
