Lake Land College seeks trustee candidates
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The Community College Trustee Election will be held April 6, 2027, as part of the 2027 consolidated election. Two six-year terms will appear on the Lake Land College ballot. The two six-year terms are currently held by Gary Cadwell, Mode, and Tom Wright, Dieterich.
People who wish to file for a seat on the Board of Trustees of Lake Land College, Community College District No. 517, may request an election packet from the president’s office by calling 217-234-5222, submitting an email to [email protected] or visiting the president’s office from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the College is open. The office is in the Board and Administration Center at the College’s campus in Mattoon.
To run in the election for trustee, interested people must: hold U.S. citizenship; be 18 years of age or older; and be a resident of Community College District No. 517 for one year immediately preceding the election.
Candidates may begin circulating petitions no earlier than Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Nominating petitions require at least 50 signatures of voters registered within the Community College District No. 517.
The filing period will be Nov. 16-23.
People elected on April 6, 2027, will begin their terms within 28 days of the election date.
A Candidate’s Guide is available from the State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62704, (217) 782-4141 or may be downloaded from their website at: https://www.elections.il.gov/ .