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Village Trustee or Village President (Mayor) — Village of Carol Stream — Village of Carol Stream, Illinois (DuPage County)

Filing Fee: No filing fee Term: 4-year term Seats: Approximately 3 seats on the 2027 ballot: Village President (Mayor) + 2 Village Trustees. Note: Mayor Saverino has publicly stated he will not run again in 2027, making the Village President seat likely open. Confirm exact seats with the Village Clerk at (630) 665-7050. Election: April 6, 2027

Who Can Run

Be at least 18 years old
Be a U.S. citizen and a registered voter in Carol Stream
Have lived within Carol Stream's village limits for at least 1 year before the election
All seats are village-wide (at-large) — no district or ward requirement

📋 What You Need to File

Contact the Carol Stream Village Clerk's Office at (630) 665-7050 or visit Village Hall at 500 N. Gary Ave. to pick up a petition packet. Packets are typically available starting late July 2026.
Collect voter signatures from registered Carol Stream voters starting approximately late July 2026 — not before. The exact number required for 2027 will be listed in your packet (based on 5% of votes cast at the last at-large Carol Stream election). Call the Village Clerk to confirm the count.
File a Statement of Economic Interests with the DuPage County Clerk (421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton | 630-407-5500) before or by the filing deadline. Bring the receipt to Village Hall when you submit your papers — a missing receipt is a disqualifying defect.
Submit your completed nomination papers — petition sheets, Statement of Candidacy (sworn and notarized), and SEI receipt — to the Carol Stream Village Clerk by approximately October 26, 2026 (exact date TBD).
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 packets available and circulation opens (estimated) ~Late July 2026
Candidate filing window opens (estimated) ~October 19, 2026
Candidate filing deadline (estimated) ~October 26, 2026
Consolidated Primary (only if too many candidates file) February 23, 2027
Write-in candidate declaration deadline (estimated) ~February 4, 2027
Election day April 6, 2027

📍 Where to File

Carol Stream Village Hall (Village Clerk) — 500 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188 | Phone: (630) 665-7050 | carolstream.org

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