Beginning August 20, 2024 petition packets will be available for circulation for two open Park Board Commissioner seats (one 6-year term and one unexpired 4-year term) for the April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election. Petition packets are available for in-person pickup at the Oswegoland Park District Boulder Point facility only, located at 0 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm. Petition packets will also be available on the Board Members webpage of the Oswegoland Park District website. The circulation period for the Consolidated Election will be open until November 18, 2024.
Those interested in running for a Park Commissioner seat must be a registered voter and have lived within the Oswegoland Park District boundaries for no less than one year prior to the election.
Information is being provided by the Oswegoland Park District as a courtesy to prospective candidates. Information and suggested forms are also available on the Illinois State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov. Please be advised that Oswegoland Park District staff are not able to provide election advice or legal opinions. Prospective candidates are encouraged to consult their own legal counsel on questions related to qualifications for office, preparation of petition papers, circulator requirements, signature requirements, etc., because once petition papers are officially filed they cannot be changed or amended. For general questions, Park Board Secretary, Cindy Benson, may be reached at 630.554.4461 or cbenson@oswegolandpd.org.
