Rockford City Mayor
Rockford, IL
City
Partisan
Current Incumbent
Thomas P. McNamara
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
404 Elm St, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-319-4250
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
Partisan
Primary Date
Feb 27, 2029
Primary Filing
Nov 27, 2028 - Dec 4, 2028