NOTICE OF TIME TO FILE NOMINATING PAPERS FOR CITY OF SPARTA OFFICES
Candidacy petitions must be filed with the Sparta City Clerk’s Office between December 12 to 19, 2022 during normal business hours of 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The City Clerk’s Office will remain open until 5 p.m. December 19 to accept petitions for candidacy.
Ballot position is determined by the date and time of filing with two exceptions:
1. Petitions received on December 12, 2022 filed by persons waiting in line as of the normal opening hour of the city hall offices (7:00 a.m.) shall be deemed filed simultaneously as well as petitions received in the first mail pick up of the day.
2. Petitions received on December 19, 2022 filed between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. shall be deemed filed simultaneously.
If needed, a lottery(s) will be on December 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Room of the Sparta City Hall Sparta, Illinois.
PLEASE NOTE: CITY STAFF CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PETITIONS, OR OTHER CANDIDACY ISSUES.
This information is provided as a public service and is intended as a general guide only and does not constitute legal advice. The Illinois State Board of Elections and the City of Sparta recommend that all prospective candidates consult with legal counsel when preparing their nomination papers and prior to filing. The City of Sparta and the City Clerk’s Office make no representations regarding the accuracy or validity of this information or these forms, which may change after distribution. For further information on requirements, please visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website, www.elections.il.gov.
