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East Peoria City Council
| Seat | Held by | Term ends | Next on the ballot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | John P. Kahl | May 2027 | April 6, 2027 |
| Commissioner | Daniel Decker | May 2027 | April 6, 2027 |
| Commissioner | Mark Hill | May 2027 | April 6, 2027 |
| Commissioner | Michael Sutherland | May 2027 | April 6, 2027 |
| Commissioner | Seth Mingus | May 2027 | April 6, 2027 |
How to run
50Days left to file
The next seats are decided at the 2027 Consolidated Election on April 6, 2027. Nomination papers are filed November 16, 2026 through November 23, 2026.
- File with
- East Peoria City ClerkEast Peoria City Hall
- Signatures
- At least 1% of the total vote for mayor at the last mayoral election (commission form of government).
- You must be
- A registered voter living in the municipality, for at least one year before the election.
- Not in arrears on any debt to the municipality.
- Not convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or other infamous crime.
- East Peoria is a commission-form city: the mayor and all four commissioners are on the April 2027 ballot, elected at large.
- The city publishes a candidate packet for the 2027 election.
- A complete filing is the notarized Statement of Candidacy, the bound and numbered petition sheets (each with a notarized circulator's statement), and the receipt for your Statement of Economic Interests, which you file with the county clerk first.
- Raising or spending more than $5,000 in any 12 months means forming a political committee with the State Board of Elections and filing reports.
- Anyone may object to your petitions within five business days after filing closes; a filing that is short of signatures or missing a form can be struck.
From City of East Peoria, 2027 election announcement; City of East Peoria, 2027 candidate packet; State Board of Elections, 2027 Candidate's Guide, pp. 29–32. Rules change; confirm with the filing office before you circulate a petition.