Elections Information

2022 Election Dates

  • Township Elections.............................................Tuesday, March 15, 2022
  • School District Elections.....................Between April 1 and June 30, 2022
    • Set at the discretion of the school board
  • City Elections.........................................................Tuesday, June 14, 2022
    • Cities with home rule charters may have different election dates
  • June Election.........................................................Tuesday, June 14, 2022
    • Federal, Statewide, District, and County Office Primary
  • General Election.....................................................Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

2022 Petition Requirements

OfficeRequired Signatures
Commissioner300
Park Board300
Municipal Judge291

2022 Election Schedules

June Election ScheduleDates
Earliest day to begin circulating petitionsSaturday, Jan 1, 2022
Earliest day to file petitions or nominationsMonday, Jan. 3, 2022
Last day to file petitions or nominations4 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2022
Certificate of write-in candidacy filing deadlines
Congressional, Statewide, or Judicial District4 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Legislative4 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022

2022 General Election Schedule

General Election ScheduleDates
Candidate Petition and Nomination Timeline
First day to begin circulating petitions for independent candidatesFriday, April 8, 2022
Last day to circulate and file petitions for independent candidates4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022
Certificate of Write-In Candidacy Filing Deadlines
Congressional, Statewide, or Judicial District4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
Legislative4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2022