City of Chicago Treasurer

Description

The Office of the City of Chicago Treasurer is the custodian and manager of all cash and investments for the City of Chicago, the four City employee pension funds, and the Chicago Teacher's Pension Fund. Additionally, the treasurer's office manages a number of programs that promote economic development in Chicago's neighborhoods. The treasurer is one of three city-wide elected officials in the City of Chicago, with the Chicago Mayor and the Chicago City Clerk being the other two.

Application Guidelines

To run for this position you must contact the City Clerk first and be aware that the filing window is one week long, which is 113 days prior to the election to 106 days prior to the election. If you are considering running, contact the City Clerk as soon as possible to verify that your address is eligible to run for the position you are considering, and to clarify the requirements for running (petition signatures, filing fees, etc.) The City Clerks are the administrators for the elections and their purpose is to help voters and candidates, so contact them as soon as possible. Additionally, please use the weblink to the Candidate Guide provided by the State of Illinois on this page.

Submit application to:
City of Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, 121 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL, 60602, US