Election 2023

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The 2023 Consolidated Election is to be held on April 4, 2023.  The Village of Lake Zurich does not have Consolidated Primaries.  

The Lake Zurich Village Board of Trustees has three seats up for election on April 4, 2023.

  • Trustee (4 year term)
  • Trustee (4 year term)
  • Trustee (4 year term)

Pre-Filing Notice for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election.

Running for elected office is a serious undertaking and requires preparation and effort.   The key dates below are important for any interested candidates for local office.

September 20, 2022   Petition Circulation Begins
First day to circulate petitions for candidates seeking election in April 2023.

December 12, 2022  First Day to File Candidate Petitions
First day to file nomination petitions with the local election official. 

December 19, 2022  Last Day to File Candidate Petitions
Last day to file nomination petitions with the local election official. 

December 28, 2022  Last Day to File Objections to Nomination Papers 

Last day to file objections to nomination papers of independent, new party, and non-partisan candidates in the office of the local election official. 

January 3, 2023  Last Day to File Petitions for Public Questions
Last day to file petitions with the local election official for the submission of questions of public policy.  Exceptions to this date apply for various binding questions or backdoor referenda.


Signature Requirement for Candidates for Lake Zurich Board of Trustees for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election

The minimum signature requirement(s) for a new political party slate in Lake Zurich for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election is “not less than 5% of the total number of persons who voted in the last regular election” in Lake Zurich.

For individual, independent candidates for the board, the minimum signature requirement for a candidate is “not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the number of persons who voted at the last regular election” in Lake Zurich.


Ballots Cast - April 2021 Consolidated Election

Ela Precint Votes Cast
85 111
86 294
87 222
89 0
90 233
91 181
92 190
93 145
94 181
95 149
96 223
97 173
98 153
103 221
TOTAL 2,476

The information and signature numbers on this page are unofficial estimates only and any candidate should seek qualified legal advice in order to confirm any of the information required for their candidacy, including the required number of signatures.

External Candidate Resources  

The Illinois Municipal League has updated its useful Candidate's Guide to Municipal Government for the 2023 Consolidated Election, which is available here. 

Extensive candidate services are available with the Lake County Clerk's Office, which is available here.

Candidate Petition Packets

The following petition packets were provided by the Lake County Clerk's Office on September 13, 2022.