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Village Trustee or Village President — Village of Arlington Heights — Village of Arlington Heights, Cook County

Filing Fee: No filing fee — confirm with Village Clerk Term: 4-year terms — no term limits Seats: Typically 3 Trustee seats per cycle — confirm with Village Clerk Election: April 6, 2027

Arlington Heights is a home rule municipality and one of Cook County's largest suburbs (population ~77,000). As a home rule community, it may have locally modified petition or procedural requirements — always confirm with the Village Clerk.

Arlington Heights operates under a Village President (Mayor, elected at-large) and Village Board of Trustees. The board has 6 Trustees elected at-large to 4-year staggered terms — typically 3 seats are up per election cycle. Trustees are not elected by district; all Arlington Heights voters can vote for all trustee candidates on the ballot.

✓ Who Can Run

Be at least 18 years old
Be a U.S. citizen and a registered voter in Arlington Heights
Reside within the Village of Arlington Heights
Not hold another incompatible public office (confirm with Village Clerk)

📋 What You Need to File

Download the candidate packet from the Arlington Heights Village Clerk's office or call (847) 368-5100.
Confirm which seats are up in 2027 — typically 3 Trustee seats, and potentially the Village President if the term expires.
Collect petition signatures from registered voters in Arlington Heights. The standard formula is 5% of votes cast in the last election for that office. Your clerk will give the exact number — plan to collect at least 1.5x the minimum.
Starting approximately August 2026, circulate your petition sheets.
File your notarized Statement of Candidacy and petition papers with the Arlington Heights Village Clerk during the filing window (estimated November 2026 — confirm exact dates).
File a Statement of Economic Interests.
Register a political committee with the Illinois State Board of Elections if you raise or spend more than $5,000.

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📅 Key Deadlines

Petition circulation begins (estimated) ~August 2026
Filing window (estimated) ~November 2026
Election day April 6, 2027

📍 Where to File

Arlington Heights Village Clerk's Office — 33 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005 | (847) 368-5100 | vah.com

🔗 Helpful Links

Village of Arlington Heights — Village Clerk → Cook County Clerk — Candidates & Officials → Illinois State Board of Elections — Running for Office →

Last updated: 2026-04-18

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