About City Council
About this position
- 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 Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Qualified elector/registered voter. A person is not eligible to take the oath of office for a muncicpal office if that person is, at the time required for taking the oath of office, in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the municipality or has been convicted in any court located in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury or other felony. One-year residency in the municipality preceding the Consolidated Election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Signature Requirement: For alderman, at least .5% (.005) of the qualified primary electors of his/her party within his/her ward. [10 ILCS 5/7-10(e)] In no event shall the number of required signatures be less than 25. [10 ILCS 5/7-10(e)]
- Filing period
- November 16, 2026 - November 23, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 111 E Washington St, Morris, IL 60450
- Filing phone
- 815-941-3222
- Step 3
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- View profileHerb A. WyethWard 1Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029
- View profileJulian T. HoustonWard 2Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029
- View profileCarrie HallWard 3Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2029
- View profileJames BlackWard 4Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027
- View profileSarah MettilleWard 4Republican · Current term 2025 to 2029
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