Chicago City Treasurer
Chicago, IL
Current Incumbent
Melissa Conyears-Ervin
Nonpartisan
In office since April 2023
Next Election
Apr 6, 2027
Filing Window
Nov 16, 2026 - Nov 23, 2026
Term Length
4 years
Position Type
Full Time
Salary
$133545 per year
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The City 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. The Treasurer serves on the boards of these pension funds as well. The Treasurer’s Office also manages a number of programs that promote economic development in Chicago.
The City Treasurer has three main functions:
Banker: The City Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all records and accounts associated with the City’s operating funds, as well as the escrow accounts held with various trustee banks.
Investor: The City Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the City and is responsible for managing the City’s investment portfolio.
Advocate: The City Treasurer is authorized to conduct educational programs, provide counseling, and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support, and access to banking for residents of the City.
Each year the Treasurer is required to file an annual report with the City Council summarizing the city’s investment portfolio including the monies received, invested and dispersed.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be a qualified elector of the municipality and have 1 year of residency in the municipality preceding the election.
Filing information
Elections office
118 N Clark St, Rm 230, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-603-5656
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee; Signature requirement 1% of the total vote cast at the last preceding election in the village for president.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.