About City Legislature
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Legislature
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the municipality and have 1 year of residency in the municipality 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.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement shall be signed by qualified voters of the district or ward equal to not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of votes cast at the preceding general or general municipal election.
- Filing period
- November 16, 2026 - November 23, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 189 E Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901
- Filing phone
- 815-937-2990
- Step 3
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Cherry Malone-MarshallWard 1Democratic ยท Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
David M. BaronWard 2Democratic ยท Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Larry A. OsengaWard 3Republican ยท Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Lance E. MarczakWard 4Republican ยท Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Victor NevarezWard 5Democratic ยท Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profileMichael CobbsWard 6Democratic ยท Current term 2023 to 2027
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Kelly JohnsonWard 6Democratic ยท Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Lenora NobleWard 7Democratic ยท Current term 2025 to 2029
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