Elections
The City of Champaign is a non-partisan home rule municipality which consists of the Mayor and eight (8) Council Members, elected for four (4) year terms, until their successors are elected and qualified, as provided by statute and ordinance.
The Mayor and three (3) Council Members shall be elected at large and five (5) Council Members shall be elected from districts.
There are biennial elections for the Mayor and Council Members.
The Mayor and three (3) Council Members are elected at large at one election; and the five (5) district Council Members. Township Assessor and Township Supervisor are elected at the ensuing election.
The 2025 Council elections will elect three persons to the offices of District City Council Member.
Petition Circulation for the District Council Member, Township Assessor and Township Supervisor positions begins on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Election packets for Council and City of Champaign Township are available as follows:
- City Council District Election Packet
- City of Champaign Township Assessor and Township Supervisor Election Packet
Please note: if you obtained a City of Champaign Township packet prior to August 19, 2024, be aware an update to section II. regarding term dates has been made.
Petition Filing Dates: Completed petitions for nomination must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at 102 North Neil Street, Finance Department, between the dates of October 21, 2024, through October 28, 2024 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
Consolidated Primary and General Election: If necessary, the Consolidated Primary will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, and the General Election will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
