About City Police Commission
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $133545 per year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Police Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the municipality. Must have 1 year of residency in the municipality, and the respective district that they are running for, preceding the election. Must not be in arrears in payment of tax or other indebtedness due to the municipality. Must not have been convicted of an infamous crime, bribery, perjury or other felony. Must not have been an employee of the Department, Independent Police Review Authority, COPA, or the Police Board in any of the three years immediately preceding the date on which their term begins.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement of 0.5% of the total number of registered voters in the District or a minimum of 25 registered voters in the District, whichever is greater.
- Filing period
- November 2, 2026 - November 9, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 118 N Clark St, Rm 230, Chicago, IL 60602
- Filing phone
- 312-603-5656
- Step 3
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