The City’s Mayor, City Clerk, and Treasurer are elected at-large. Voters within each of the four wards elect an Alderman who lives in their ward. Two Aldermen are elected in each ward, one every two years.

The City of Warrenville holds consolidated elections every two years in April of odd years. During those years, nominating petitions for anyone wishing to run for office typically become available six months prior to the election. They can be picked up at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall during regular office hours. There are deadlines for circulating petitions and filing nominating papers. Position on the ballot is according to when the nominating papers are filed with the City Clerk. If more than one candidate files simultaneously for the same office, a lottery is held. Before candidates are officially placed on the ballot, a week for filing objections or withdrawing nominating papers is given.

More specific information regarding a City election is generally available 30 days prior to an election and may be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s office at 630/393-9427. For other than municipal elections, the DuPage County Board of Elections may be contacted at 630/407-5600.

Voting Districts

Registering to Vote
In order to register to vote, a person must meet three qualifications:

• He or she must be a citizen of the United States
• Eighteen years of age as of the next election
• A resident of his or her precinct for thirty days as of the next election
• At registration, an applicant must provide two forms of identification. At least one of the forms must include the present residence address. Acceptable ID's include, but are not limited to, driver's license, utility bill, social security card, employee or student ID card, etc.

Residents may register at City Hall, 28W701 Stafford Place, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Warrenville Police Department, 3S245 Warren Avenue will also accept registrations Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please arrive one half hour prior to closing at any of the above facilities. Also, arrangements can be made at City Hall for registration of housebound individuals.

More specific information regarding a City election or polling place location is generally available 30 days prior to an election and may be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s office at 630/393-9427. For other than municipal elections, the DuPage County Board of Elections may be contacted at 630/407-5600.

Also see DuPage County Board of Elections www.dupageelections.com.