Justin Carmien
Justin Carmien is running for 48th Ward alderperson on February 23, 2027. Here's what's on file so far: nominating papers, signatures and campaign money, from public records.
- 691 signatures on file (our count)
- 1.5× the 473-signature minimum
- $217 cash on hand, Sep 30
- Feb 23 Election Day
01 · Getting on the ballot
691 signatures on 76 petition pages
Counted from the petition copy the Board of Election Commissioners provided. Candidates for this office need at least 473 valid signatures.
Signatures · our count
691 1.5× the minimum
- Petition pages
- 76The number on the last page of the petition, from the Board's receipt. It isn't a signature count: each page holds a limited number of lines, and not every line is filled.
- Signatures · our count
- 691Every filled-in signature line we counted on all 76 sheets of the petition copy, leaving out lines that were crossed out.
- Valid signatures
- Not yet checkedThe Board checks for duplicates and voters outside the ward only if someone objects. Objections can be filed Oct 27–Nov 2.
02 · Campaign money
$217 in the bank heading into the race
From the 2026 Q3 quarterly report the campaign committee filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Q3 fundraising equals about 175% of the committee's cash on hand at the end of the quarter.
Campaign committee
Justin Carmien for 48th Ward Alderman
The committee that raises and spends money for the campaign. Its filings are public on ISBE's site.
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