Municipal Elected Offices
Municipal offices are the positions that run a city or town. Municipalities usually have a Board of Trustees and a Village President or Mayor.
Village President
Village presidents preside over village board meetings. They are not the chief executive, nor do they have veto power; they are simply participating members of the village board who oversee the flow of meetings. The execution of operations is usually performed by an appointed village manager.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Mayor
The mayor of a city or town is responsible for the execution and implementation of a city’s policies; the term length for a mayor is four years.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Board of Trustees
Elected representatives who ensure that the priorities, favored policies, and needs of the village’s residents are met. They initiate, consider, and vote on small-scale and large-scale public policy pertaining to their village. The Board of Trustees is similar to the legislative branch.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Village Clerk
The village clerk is essentially the ‘secretary’ of the village board; clerks are the touchpoint between the public and municipal government, the village’s record keeper, and fulfill ceremonial responsibilities.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Township Elected Offices
Townships are subdivisions of a county and help to carry out public services, such as road management. Townships often are especially important for unincorporated areas that aren't part of a municipality.
Supervisor
The Township Supervisor serves as chairman of the Board of Directors and also works as the treasurer of township funds.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Board of Trustees
Township trustees make up the Board of Trustees, and act as the legislative branch of the township. They establish policies for the township to follow, certify tax levies and adopt the annual budget.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Clerk
The clerk maintains records and serves as the secretary of the board. They certify signatures, record meetings, publish notices, and work with the county clerk as the Chief Election Official.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Assessor
The Township Assessor usually determines the value of a property. In Cook County, instead of assessing property, the assessor sets assessment levels for properties and works together with the Cook County Assessor. They help with property index numbers, name and address changes, building permits, and more.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Highway Commissioner
The Highway Commissioner oversees maintenance and construction of all roads and bridges in an area. The commissioner is also in charge of submitting a tax levy to the township board. Not all townships have an elected highway commissioner.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
School District Elected Offices
Board of Education
The School Board votes on various policies and referendums, such as the budget, and works with the superintendent. The board helps connect citizen voices to the education system.
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Length: 4 Years
Park District Elected Offices
Board of Commissioners
Park District trustees ensure that the priorities, policies, and needs of the village’s parks, recreation and conservation missions are met. They initiate, consider, and vote on public policy pertaining to the park district.
Term Length: 6 Years
Term Length: 6 Years
Library Elected Offices
Board of Trustees
Library Trustees advocate for the library, sharing it with others, and they set policies and rules for the library. Library Trustees also manage the budget. They work with a library director to carry out their duties.
Term Length: 6 Years
Term Length: 6 Years
Community College District Elected Offices
Board of Trustees
Illinois is divided into Community College Districts, with a Board of Trustees governing the college in each district. The board's purpose is to set policy for and oversee the community college.
Term Length: 4 or 6 Years
Term Length: 4 or 6 Years
Regional Office of Education
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees helps to oversee school districts and education within a region, specifically dealing with issues such as safety and attendance.
Term Length: 6 Years
Term Length: 6 Years