The only petitions filed with the Bloomington Election Commission are for City of Bloomington municipal and City of Bloomington Township offices. Petitions for all other county offices and school districts are filed with the McLean County Clerk.
2026 General Election
2026 Abbreviated Election Calendar
2027 Consolidated Election
2027 Election and Campaign Finance Calendar
Petition packets for candidates:
2027 Consolidated Primary Filing Packet
City of Bloomington Electoral Board resources:
Rules of Procedure
Should I File A Petition Objection?
Illinois State Board of Elections resources:
Illinois State Board of Elections
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
Any document listed on this page hereby published by the City of Bloomington Board of Election Commissioners is not to be misconstrued as election advice nor act as official guidance on a specific topic, code of conduct, or lawful petition signature ranges. It is the responsibility of the candidate to make sure all necessary nominating papers are filed in a sufficient manner as defined or outlined by the office’s candidacy requirements in the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) Candidate’s Guide, ISBE Election & Campaign Finance Calendar or Illinois Compiled Statutes. The City of Bloomington Board of Election Commissioners will NOT verify the completeness of any document necessary for meeting the requirements to obtain candidacy for any elected office.
