Filing Deadline Approaches for Library Board Candidates

Prospective candidates must file Nov. 12–18 at the library

Prospective candidates for the Vernon Area Library Board of Trustees may file nominating papers at the library beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Nominating papers received by the library prior to the first day of the filing period will be returned to the sender. Nominating papers received after the end of the filing period will not be accepted, regardless of postmark.

The order of names on the ballot will follow the order of the date and time of their filing. If there are simultaneous filers, their order will be determined through a public lottery that will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the library lobby. 

The Consolidated Election will take place on April 1, 2025. Winners will take office on May 19, 2025.

Helpful information about becoming a candidate for elected office may be found on the Lake County Clerk’s website at LakeCandidatePower.info.

About the Vernon Area Public Library District Board of Trustees

The Vernon Area Public Library District Board of Trustees is composed of seven elected trustees who serve as nonpartisan community representatives. They determine the library’s policies, set its budget and advocate on its behalf. The library board meets monthly at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, typically on the third Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m.