Candidates for County Forest Preserve Board
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About County Forest Preserve Board
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Forest Preserve Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a resident of the forest preserve district and a registered voter.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requiurement of at least 0.5% of the total number of registered voters of the political subdivision for which the nomination is made or a minimum of 25, whichever is greater.
- Filing period
- June 15, 2026 - June 22, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 404 Elm St, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
- Filing phone
- 815-319-4250
- Step 3
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