HAINESVILLE -- The April 6, 2021, Consolidated Election will include the following Village of Hainesville offices:
* Mayor – 4-year term of office
* Village Trustee - 3 Trustees, each for a 4-year term of office
* Village Trustee - 1 Trustee, for an unexpired 2-year term of office
Courtesy Election Petition Packets are available at the Village of Hainesville, 100 N. Hainesville Road. At this time, while Village Offices are closed to the public, packets may be mailed, or requested via email from kathymetzler@hainesville.org.
The first day to file nominating petitions at the Village of Hainesville is at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, and the last day to file is until 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21.
On the first day to file, Dec. 14, the Clerk’s Office will be open at 9 to 10 a.m. for the sole purpose of accepting petitions. Those arriving by 9 a.m. will be provided with a “simultaneous filer” receipt, and will be placed into the lottery to determine ballot placement.
Other petitions may be filed by appointment only with Clerk Kathy Metzler at 847-223-2032 ext. 12 or email kathymetzler@hainesville.org.
The Clerk’s office will be open from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 21. Any petitions filed during that time will be placed in a lottery to determine ballot placement.
No petitions will be accepted after 5 p.m. Dec. 21.
The Village Clerk and staff cannot provide a review of nominating papers or legal opinions regarding petition papers. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to consult competent legal counsel regarding qualifications to seek office, preparation of petition papers, circulator requirements, signature requirements, etc. After petition papers have been filed, pages cannot be amended or added. A receipt for filing the required Statement of Economic Interests may be added until 5 p.m. on the last day to file.