Elgin Township Democrats

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Elections

Petitions Petitions Petitions!

Do you have petitions to file?

On Sunday, Nov. 24th, the Kane County Democrats will help you finalize and properly assemble your petition packet and get it ready for filing, which starts on Nov. 25, and ends Dec. 2nd.  We’ll have the proper two-prong fasteners available, be you a PCP with just a few pages, or a county-wide candidate with a 100+ packet.

The event will happen from 10-3 at the Dems office, 473 Dunham Rd, St. Charles.  And, if you don’t think you’ll have time to file your forms with the County Clerk, we’ll do that for you too!

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Precinct Committee People

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Its election time again!

Time to get out in our precincts and gather the signatures needed to be placed on the ballot to become (or remain) elected Precinct Committee People (PCs).  In order to make your work easier, I’ve partially filled out the petition available for download on this page with the information for the Elgin Township that is common for everyone.  Please complete your personal information where needed with name address and zip code. 

Download the Elgin Precinct Committee Person Petition

Fill in your info and get your signatures. Return to Elgin Dems before 11/22/2019.

Download the Elgin Petition here

While you only need ten signatures to get on the ballot, it is always recommended to get two or three times the signatures required. This applies for any position in government because there is always a chance that someone will contest a batch of petitions. It is critical that even if some signatures or pages get rejected, the candidate will still have more than the required amount to be on the ballot.

When you walk your precinct getting your own signatures, feel free to bring along petitions for one or two of your favorite candidates who are also running. Higher offices need greater amounts of signatures. An extra ten or twenty signatures gathered from each of us can lift a lot of effort from our officials so they can concentrate on what’s important, running our government with the democratic ideals that benefit everybody.

Remember that all petitions need to be notarized.  During election season, we often have notaries at our monthly meetings who are ready to notarize your petitions. So please feel free to bring in your petitions when you come to our next meeting. As an added bonus, if everyone brings their signed PC petitions in to us, we can file them all at the same time.  This adds another level of auditing for ETD and the county.

I hear a few of you saying “This sounds like a lot of work. Why would anyone want to be an Elected Precinct Committee Person?” As an elected PC you have a vote in who runs the Elgin Township Democrats as well as who is in charge of the Kane County Democrats. Your vote is also weighted based on how many active voters are in your precinct. So your voice is strong as you increase voter turnout in your precinct. Remember, these are your neighbors and you can help be their voice in government.

If you have any questions, I can be reached at 630-890-3460. If you’ve already notarized for petitions you can drop them at 210 Wing Park Blvd. 

Let’s all get elected and fill our precincts with active voters.

Thank you!

Carl Strathmann
Elgin Township Democrats Chairman

2019 Filing Period

Monday, November 25, 2019. The last day of filing is Monday, December 2, 2019 and the office will be open until 5:00 p.m.

FYI: The Kane County Clerk’s office will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 28 & 29, 2019.

Download the Elgin Petition here

Are you Interested in being a delegate to the Democratic National Convention?

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Attend a Democratic Party of Illinois Delegate Information Session to learn more about the delegate selection process. 

Sessions in our area:

  • September 17, 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Schaumburg Library (130 S Roselle Road, Schaumburg)
  • September 11 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the IBEW Local 701 Hall (28600 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville)

These sessions will cover the:

  • Illinois Democratic delegate selection process
  • Role of delegates in the selection of the Democratic presidential nominee
  • How to become a delegate
  • Duties and responsibilities of a delegate
  • How to connect with a presidential campaign

You will hear from representatives of the Democratic Party of Illinois as well as other state and local Democratic leaders.

RSVP to attend a Delegate Information Session.

If you have questions, contact Jermaine Pugh at jpugh@ildems.com

League of Women Voters Candidate Forums

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The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in moderated Candidate Forums for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election.

All three forums will be held at the main branch of the Gail Borden Library in Elgin, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120.

Candidate Forum: Elgin Mayor and Elgin City Council

March 9, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

This includes 2 candidates for Elgin mayor and candidates for City Council, of which there are 7 candidates for competing for four available 4-year terms and 3 candidates competing for an available 2-year term.

Please note this event will be in the Meadows Community Room.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 10:30 am.

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Candidate Forum: Gail Borden Library Trustee

March 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Gail Borden Library Trustee (6 candidates for 4 seats)

Please note this event will be in the Elgin Room upstairs.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.

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Candidate Forum: School District U-46 Board and ECC District 509 Trustees

March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election. Invited candidates include 8 candidates for 4 School Board seats with District U-46 and 5 candidates for 2 seats for Elgin Community College District 509  Trustee.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 10:30 am.

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Elgin City Council Campaign Kick-offs 2019

Baldemar Lopez Kick Off

Baldemar Lopez Campaign Kick Off

Meet Baldemar Lopez and learn about his campaign.

Thursday, January 17, 2019 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
The Haight, 166 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

RSVP on Facebook

Tish Powell Campaign Kick off

Tish Powell Campaign Kick off

Meet Tish Powell and learn about her campaign.

Thursday, January 24, 2019 – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
D Hangout Bar and Grill, 550 S McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

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Meet & Greet Fundraiser for Fred Moulton

Meet & Greet Fundraiser for Fred Moulton

Meet Fred Moulton and learn about his campaign.

Thursday, February 7, 2019 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Danny’s On Douglas, 231 Douglas Ave, Elgin, Illinois 60120

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Early Voting Starts October 22, 2018

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Early Voting will officially open across Kane County this Monday, October 22, 2018. Listed below, you’ll find the convenient locations here in the Elgin Township where you can vote early.

Gail Borden Library

270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, 60120

  • October 22-26 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • October 27 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • October 28 | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • October 29-November 2 | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • November 3 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • November 4 | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • November 5 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Elgin Township

729 S McLean Blvd, Elgin, 60123

  • October 22-26 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • October 27 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • October 28 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • October 29-November 2 | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • November 3 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • November 4 | 10:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • November 5 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

City of Elgin

150 Dexter Ct, Elgin, 60120

  • October 22-26 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm
  • October 29-31 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm

You can find more info on Early Voting locations on the Kane County Clerk’s website.

Your vote matters and can make a huge difference! Get out there, get your family and friends out there. The Blue Wave will be powered by us! Let’s send a clear message on November 6th!

If you want to get more involved leading up to the election, we have many wonderful campaigns that would welcome your help. Check out our calendar for times and places where you can help!