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Village Trustee or Village President — Village of Skokie — Village of Skokie, Cook County

Filing Fee: No filing fee — confirm with Village Clerk Term: 4-year terms — no term limits Seats: 7 total seats (1 President + 4 District + 2 At-Large) — confirm which are up in 2027 with the Clerk Election: April 6, 2027

Skokie is a home rule municipality (population ~67,000). In 2025, Skokie restructured its Village Board from a fully at-large model to a hybrid district/at-large system.

As of 2025, Skokie's Village Board consists of a Village President (Mayor, elected at-large) + 4 District Trustees (one per district) + 2 At-Large Trustees. If running for a District Trustee seat, you must live within the district you want to represent. At-Large Trustees are elected village-wide. Confirm the current seat map and which seats are up in 2027 with the Village Clerk — this restructuring is recent.

✓ Who Can Run

Be at least 18 years old
Be a U.S. citizen and a registered voter in Skokie
For District Trustee: reside within the specific district you want to represent
For At-Large Trustee or Village President: reside anywhere within Skokie

📋 What You Need to File

Confirm which seats are up in 2027 and whether you're in the right district (if running for a district seat) — contact the Village Clerk at (847) 673-0500.
Download the candidate packet from the Skokie Village Clerk's office.
Collect petition signatures from registered voters. For District seats: voters in your district only. For At-Large or President: village-wide voters. Formula is 5% of votes cast at the last election for that seat — your clerk will confirm the exact number.
Starting approximately August 2026, circulate your petition sheets. Collect at least 1.5x the minimum.
File your notarized Statement of Candidacy and petition papers with the Skokie 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

Skokie Village Clerk's Office — 5127 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077 | (847) 673-0500 | skokie.org

🔗 Helpful Links

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

Last updated: 2026-04-18

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