Drawing set for noon Nov. 2 at Naperville Municipal Center

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The lottery to determine ballot order of City Council candidates who simultaneously filed petitions to run in the 2027 Consolidated General Election will take place at noon Monday, Nov. 2. The lottery will be held in City Council Chambers in the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.  

Petitions are considered simultaneously filed if they were received by the City Clerk’s office at 8 a.m. on the first day of the filing period or between 4 and 5 p.m. on the final day. The names of all candidates who were waiting in line at or before 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, will be placed into a lottery to determine who will appear first on the ballot. The names of all candidates who submitted petitions between 4 and 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, will be entered into a separate lottery to determine who will appear last on the ballot. Any petitions submitted after 8 a.m. Oct. 19 and before 4 p.m. Oct. 26 will appear in the order in which they were received. 

The state of Illinois requires the local election authority to conduct a lottery within nine days after the last day of the petition filing period. The lottery is open to the public and candidates are not required to attend.  

For more information about City Council elections, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 630-305-5300 or NapervilleClerks@naperville.il.us. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us. To sign up for the City’s notification system Naper Notify and receive important emergency and community information via a phone call, text message, email or smart phone app, visit www.napernotify.com.  

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About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 145,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us.