About City Clerk-Ward Officer
About this position
The City Clerk/Ward Officer serves as the official keeper of the municipal records. This joint position is also responsible for presenting the agenda and minutes for legislative and committee meetings.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Clerk-Ward Officer
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the municipality and one-year residency in the municipality preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement: 1% of the total vote cast at the last preceding election in the village for president if candidate is non-partisan. If candidate belongs to an established political party, at least .5% (.005) of the qualified primary electors of his/her party in the village. For positions in a ward/district, the number of required signatures can be no less than 25.
- Filing period
- November 16, 2026 - November 23, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 507 Vermont St, Ste G02, Quincy, IL 62301
- Filing phone
- 217-277-2150
- Step 3
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