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UID:chicago-2027-0-2026-07-28@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260729
SUMMARY:Candidates may start circulating nominating petitions
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-filing-2026-10-19@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
SUMMARY:Candidate filing period: nominating papers are filed with the Boa
 rd
DESCRIPTION:Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures fro
 m voters in their ward.
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-objections-2026-10-27@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103
SUMMARY:Objection period: voters may challenge a candidate's nominating p
 apers
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-certified-2026-12-17@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261218
SUMMARY:Last day to withdraw\; the Board certifies the candidates on the 
 ballot
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-writeIn-2026-12-24@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261225
SUMMARY:Last day to file as a write-in candidate
DESCRIPTION:Later (Feb. 16\, 2027) if an objection is sustained after thi
 s date.
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-5-2027-01-14@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270223
SUMMARY:Early voting: earliest start through the day before the election
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 14 is the earliest date the law allows\; the Board's sch
 edule sets the actual days.
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-6-2027-01-26@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270127
SUMMARY:Last day of regular voter registration
DESCRIPTION:Grace-period registration and voting continue in person throu
 gh Election Day.
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-7-2027-02-18@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270219
SUMMARY:Last day to apply for a mail ballot by mail or online
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-election-2027-02-23@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270224
SUMMARY:Election Day (polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-9-2027-02-25@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270406
SUMMARY:Runoff early voting: earliest start through the day before the ru
 noff
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-10-2027-03-16@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270317
SUMMARY:Last day for the Board to proclaim the February results
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-runoff-2027-04-06@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270407
SUMMARY:Runoff\, in wards where no candidate won more than half the vote
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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UID:chicago-2027-termBegins-2027-05-17@chicagopolitics.org
DTSTAMP:20261022T031225Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270518
SUMMARY:New Council term begins at noon
URL:https://www.chicagopolitics.org/elections/2027
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