For the 2023 Consolidated Election set for Tues., April 4, Naperville voters will go to the polls to elect individuals to serve on Naperville City Council, School District 203 and School District 204 Boards of Education, Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners and College of DuPage Board of Trustees. Those contests are nonpartisan.
Petition packets currently are being circulated for signatures to help hopefuls secure a spot on the April ballot. Nomination papers for municipal elections will be accepted beginning Mon., Nov. 21 (excluding Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 24 through Nov. 27) and due by Mon. Nov. 28, 2022. The filing period for park board and school boards is Dec. 12-19, 2022.
Consolidated Election is Tues., April 4, 2023
Naperville City Council
On Tues., April 4, 2023, voters in Naperville will head to the polls to elect members of the nonpartisan Naperville City Council. The City of Naperville is organized under a Council-Manager form of government with eight departments.
The mission of the government of the City of Naperville: “To provide services that ensure a high quality of life, sound fiscal management, and a dynamic business environment, while creating an inclusive community that values diversity.”
The City’s aim is to “be recognized for our exceptional quality of life through a sense of heritage and community in a large metropolitan city.”
Five 4-year seats on the 9-member Naperville City Council are to be filled by hopefuls running for election on April 4, 2023. Seats up for election are for Naperville Mayor and four City Council members.
Petition packets with candidate information for Mayor and City Council seats are currently available in the City Clerk’s Office, Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. The deadline to file nomination papers is Mon., Nov. 28, 2022.
Candidates must be a registered voter (at least 18 years old) and have resided within the corporate boundaries of the City of Naperville for at least one year.
Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners
Naperville Park District Mission: We provide recreation and park experiences that promote healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community.
Three 4-year seats on the 7-member Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners are to be filled by hopefuls running for election on April 4, 2023.
Naperville School District 203 Board of Education
Mission Statement: Our mission is to educate students to be self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers, and community contributors.
Three 4-year seats on the School District 203 Board of Education are to be filled by voters on April 4, 2023.
Petitions are now available for signatures. The filing period is Dec. 12-19, 2022.
Information for prospective candidates as well as petitions are available on the DuPage County website. For election, candidate and campaign info, CLICK HERE.
Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education
Mission Statement: The mission of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 is to inspire all students to achieve their greatest potential.
Three 4-year seats on the School District 204 Board of Education are to be filled by voters on April 4, 2023.
Petitions are now available for signatures. The filing period is Dec. 12-19, 2022.
Information for prospective candidates as well as petitions are available on the DuPage County website. For election, candidate and campaign info, CLICK HERE.
Local elections matter most…
Be prepared to vote where it matters most – locally.
Again, Municipal Elections in Naperville are nonpartisan. That means candidates do not run with partisan (party) labels. Candidates are independent and not chosen by a party to serve. Nonpartisan elections are held for municipal, park district and school boards that serve constituents in Naperville.
Further, Naperville is a place where residents can meet, greet and get to know candidates who make decisions with the biggest impact on Naperville. Become familiar with elected officials up close. Click here for a listing of all public servants currently serving Naperville. Thank you.
A few campaign notes: If more than 16 candidates file for any of the the four available seats on the Naperville City Council by Dec. 21, 2022, a Primary would be held in February 2023. Also, taking out a petition packet does not necessarily mean it will be returned by that packet-picker-upper. Registered voters may sign more than one petition for City Council candidates if they live in the City of Naperville. Also, residents who live in unincorporated Naperville may not vote for City Council members.
