Announcement |
The Circuit Court of Cook County is required by state law to fill a vacancy for the office of commissioner of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to serve the balance of a term ending November 30, 2027. The court is accepting applications for appointment to the position, which is for one of three commissioners constituting the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. The board’s two current commissioners were selected from the Democratic Party of the state of Illinois; therefore, pursuant to 10 ILCS 5/6-22, the person filling the current vacancy must be a member of the Republican Party. Any Republican of “well known political convictions” may apply for the current vacancy.
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners makes all necessary rules and regulations not inconsistent with the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq., with reference to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections in the City of Chicago. The board of election commissioners is in charge of and makes provisions for all elections, general, special, local, municipal, state and county, and all others of every description (except local school councils) to be held in the city of Chicago or any part thereof, at any time. The commissioners also serve as the members of the Chicago electoral board, for the adjudication of ballot-access objection cases filed against candidates and referendum proponents.
Each person appointed as an election commissioner shall, at the time of such appointment, have been a resident of the State of Illinois for the 2 (two) years immediately prior to the appointment, a legal voter residing in the city of Chicago, and a person of well-known political convictions and of approved integrity and capacity. No commissioner can hold any other public or political office. The circuit court may waive the 2-year residence requirement for good cause. At least 2 (two) of such commissioners shall always be selected from the 2 (two) leading political parties of the state, one from each of such parties. When appointed, each commissioner shall be an officer of the circuit court of Cook County. 10 ILCS 5/6-21, 5/6-22.
Salary: Set by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, the current annual salary is $77,798.
Applications will be accepted beginning on September 23, 2025, and must be received by the Office of the Chief Judge no later than October 13, 2025.
The application must include the following:
1. A cover letter to Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans describing your qualifications and expertise you would bring to the Board.
2. A resume detailing work experience and history.
3. Three letters of reference.
4. A completed application form. (Click here to download the application). A printed copy can be obtained from the Office of the Chief Judge, 50 West Washington Street, Room 2600, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Submissions containing all of the above items must be received by the Office of the Chief Judge no later than October 13, 2025.
Submissions may be emailed to ocj.hr@cookcountyil.gov or faxed to (312) 603-9932.
Submissions may be mailed to:
Laura Kelly, Administrator
Human Resources Division, Office of the Chief Judge
Circuit Court of Cook County
69 West Washington Street, Room 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Only complete application packages will be considered.