Aurora City Mayor

Aurora, IL

City Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

John Laesch

Nonpartisan

In office since April 2025

Next Election

Apr 3, 2029

Filing Window

Nov 13, 2028 - Nov 20, 2028

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.

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

44 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60507

Phone: 630-256-3070

Fee & signature requirements

No filing fee; Signature requirement equal to at least 1% of the total vote cast for mayor at the last preceding mayoral election of the municipality.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

Primary Type Top-Two
Primary Date Feb 27, 2029
Primary Filing Nov 27, 2028 - Dec 4, 2028
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