Cook Memorial Public Library District Board

IL

Local Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Rachael Josephsen

Nonpartisan

In office since April 2025

Next Election

Apr 6, 2027

Term Length

4 years

Position Type

Part Time

Salary

No compensation.

Number of Seats

4

About this position

The Library District Board oversees library operations within the district. Responsibilities of the Board include setting policy and approving the annual budget.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Qualified elector/registered voter of the library district, not in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the library district, and has not been convicted in any court in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury or other felony at the time nomination papers are filed. Resident of Public Library District at least one year at the time nomination papers are filed.

Filing information

Elections office

18 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60085

Phone: 847-377-2400

Fee & signature requirements

No Filing fee. Signature requirements: A number of qualified voters residing in the district equivalent to at least 2% of the votes cast at the last election for library trustees, or 50, whichever is less.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

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