Board Elections
April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election
Thank you for your interest in running for the IVC #321 School Board.
IVC District #321 School Board members serve a four-year term.
Our next School Board members will be elected during the consolidated elections on April 1, 2025.
For the 2025 Consolidated Election, the IVC School District #321 will have four 4-year seats on the ballot.
Petition circulation for school board candidates begins in August 20, 2024., Petitions must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district. (105 ILCS 5/9-10) The filing period for those petitions is November 12 - 18, 2024.
School Board nominating petitions and all required documentation must be returned to the following location:
Peoria County Election Commission, 4422 N. Brandywine Dr. #1, Peoria, IL 61614.
The following link will take you to the Peoria County Election Commission's website which provides the required documents: www.peoriaelections.org/.
The required forms for school board candidates and other helpful information for the 2025 Consolidated Election are available at the following links: (Links will be updated when completed by the State and Peoria County.)
2025 Illinois Candidate's Guide (Board of Education Member Information p. 52)
Peoria County Candidate Resources and Forms
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the county clerk of the county in which the principal office of the unit of local government with which the person is associated is located. (5 ILCS 420/4A-106)
Fair Campaign Practices Act (voluntary): Filed with the State Board of Elections or the county clerk.
Filing for the Consolidated General Election will be on business days Tuesday, November 12th to Monday, November 18th.
Filing Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 12th and 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 13th - Monday, November 18, 2024
Seating New Members
New members must be seated within 28 days of the consolidated election.
New members are required by state law to participate in three training courses.
The Illinois Association of School Boards provides a variety of resources regarding School Board elections and general information for prospective candidates.