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Who's running for Chicago city treasurer in 2027: candidates and key dates

Chicago elects its city treasurer citywide on February 23, 2027. If no candidate wins more than half the vote, the top two meet in a runoff April 6, 2027. Candidates need at least 12,500 valid signatures from Chicago voters to file, according to the Board of Election Commissioners.

Candidates

Candidate filing is open (October 19, 2026, to October 26, 2026). No filings for city treasurer are listed here yet: we add candidates from the Board's published filings, each linked to its source. For the latest, see the Board's candidate page.

Key dates

  1. Candidates may start circulating nominating petitions Chicago Board of Elections
  2. Next Candidate filing period: nominating papers are filed with the Board. Alderperson candidates need at least 473 valid signatures from voters in their ward. Chicago Board of Elections
  3. Objection period: voters may challenge a candidate's nominating papers Chicago Board of Elections
  4. Last day to withdraw; the Board certifies the candidates on the ballot Chicago Board of Elections
  5. Last day to file as a write-in candidate. Later (Feb. 16, 2027) if an objection is sustained after this date. Chicago Board of Elections
  6. To be confirmed Early voting locations and hours. The Board publishes the schedule between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9, 2027. Chicago Board of Elections
  7. Early voting: earliest start through the day before the election. Jan. 14 is the earliest date the law allows; the Board's schedule sets the actual days. Chicago Board of Elections
  8. Last day of regular voter registration. Grace-period registration and voting continue in person through Election Day. Chicago Board of Elections
  9. Last day to apply for a mail ballot by mail or online Chicago Board of Elections
  10. Election Day (polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Chicago Board of Elections
  11. Runoff early voting: earliest start through the day before the runoff Chicago Board of Elections
  12. Last day for the Board to proclaim the February results Chicago Board of Elections
  13. Runoff, in wards where no candidate won more than half the vote Chicago Board of Elections
  14. New Council term begins at noon Chicago Board of Elections

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