Election Dates To Remember

Upcoming Municipal Election Dates                                                                                                                         

The next Municipal Election for the City of Mattoon will occur as follows:

                Consolidated Primary – February 23, 2027 (only if required)                                                    

                Consolidated Election – April 6, 2027                                                                                                       

Municipalities that elect officers at nonpartisan primary and general elections shall conduct the elections as provided in the Election Code, except that no office for which the nomination is uncontested shall be included on the primary ballot and no primary shall be held for that office.  (10 ILCS 5/7-5; 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-45)

The 2027 Candidate’s Guide published by the Illinois State Board of Elections provides the requirements for filing nominating papers.  The 2027 Candidate’s Guide is expected to be available by July 16, 2026.  You can find this under Running for Office at the Illinois State Board of Elections website: https://www.elections.il.gov/ 

CONSOLIDATED ELECTION – APRIL 6, 2027                                                                                                         

IMPORTANT FILING AND CIRCULATION DATES                                                                                                 

Tuesday, July 28, 2026                                                                                                                          

First day to circulate nomination papers for the municipal election.

(10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-4)

Monday, October 19 – 26, 2026                                                                                                                      

Petition Filing period for candidates of nonpartisan offices

(Filed not more than 127 nor less than 120 days prior to the date of the consolidated primary)

(10 ILCS 5/7-12(3), 10-6(4))

The City Clerk’s Office will be open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between October 19-23, 2026.

The City Clerk’s Office will be open for petition filing on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.

This information is provided as a public courtesy.  The City of Mattoon, Illinois and its Clerk make no representations regarding the accuracy or validity of the contents published on the websites of the Illinois State Board of Elections or the Coles County Clerk.  Please consult legal advice before taking action.  Anyone who uses the information does at their own risk.

The total votes cast for Mayor in the last municipal election in 2021 is located on page 4 in the document below.
Document provided by the County Clerk:

Document provided by the County Clerk:

The total votes cast for Mayor in the last municipal election in 2017 is located on page 10 in the document below.
Document provided by the County Clerk: