{"data":{"id":"us-il/65-ilcs-5-3.1-20-22","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-22","heading":"Alderpersons; staggered terms.","body":"In any city of less than 100,000 inhabitants, a proposition to stagger the terms of alderpersons, with as nearly as possible one-half of the alderpersons elected every 2 years, shall be certified by the city clerk to the proper election authority, who shall submit the proposition at an election in accordance with the general election law, if a petition requesting that action is signed by electors of the city numbering at least 10% of the total vote cast at the last election for mayor of the city and is filed with the city clerk.\nThe ballot shall have printed on it, but not as a part of the proposition submitted, the following information for voters: one alderperson elected from each even-numbered ward shall serve a term of 2 years; one alderperson elected from each odd-numbered ward shall serve a term of 4 years.\nThe proposition shall be substantially in the following form:\nShall (name of city) adopt a system of staggered terms for alderpersons?\nIf a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, then at the next regular election for alderpersons one alderperson shall be elected from each even-numbered ward for a term of 2 years and one alderperson shall be elected from each odd-numbered ward for a term of 4 years. Thereafter, their successors shall be elected for terms of 4 years.","path":["CHAPTER 65 MUNICIPALITIES","Illinois Municipal Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=802\u0026ChapterID=14\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:23Z","sha256":"0dd7d53f4f2831280bd5beb7a1dc3c11f9de76387300d9a2608d127e91fae0bc","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/65-ilcs-5-3.1-20-20","next":"us-il/65-ilcs-5-3.1-20-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}