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Township Office (DuPage County) — Your specific township within DuPage County

Filing Fee: No filing fee Term: 4-year terms — no term limits Seats: 7 elected positions per township (Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, 4 Trustees) — all on the 2027 ballot Election: April 6, 2027

✓ Who Can Run

Be at least 18 years old
Be a U.S. citizen and a registered voter in your specific township
Reside within the township you want to represent
Township Assessor candidates only: obtain a Certificate of Educational Qualification from the Illinois Department of Revenue before filing (apply using Form PTAX-1176 — begin this process by late summer 2026)

📋 What You Need to File

Find your township — look up your address at dupagecounty.gov or call the DuPage County Clerk at (630) 407-5600.
Call the DuPage County Clerk at (630) 407-5600 to confirm exactly how many signatures you need and where to file for your specific office.
Starting around August 24, 2026, collect signatures from registered voters who live in your township. Aim for 2x the minimum.
File your notarized Statement of Candidacy and petition papers during the filing window (estimated November 16–23, 2026). For most offices, file with your township office; for Assessor, file with the DuPage County Clerk.
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 24, 2026
Assessor certificate application deadline (estimated) ~October 24, 2026
Filing window (estimated) ~November 16–23, 2026
Election day April 6, 2027

📍 Where to File

For most offices: your township office (call first to confirm). For Township Assessor: DuPage County Clerk — 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187 | (630) 407-5600 | dupagecounty.gov/elections

🔗 Helpful Links

DuPage County Clerk — Candidate Information → Township Officials of Illinois → Illinois Dept. of Revenue — Assessor Certification → Illinois Property Assessment Institute (IPAI) — Assessor courses → Illinois State Board of Elections — Running for Office →

Last updated: 2026-04-18

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