How to Run for the Office of Republican Precinct Committeeman
The Republican Precinct Project is the only statewide effort dedicated to reducing the committeeman vacancy rate that currently exists in Illinois.
The goal of the Republican Precinct Project is to fill every Republican Precinct Committeeman position in every county in Illinois – with truly dedicated, pro-GOP Platform, hard working volunteers. This will require the participation of thousands of reform-minded Republicans.
For more information about the role of a Republican Precinct Committeeman, including some frequently asked questions about the position, read What is a Republican Precinct Committeeman?
NOTE: The instructions here are applicable to every Illinois county EXCEPT for Cook County. Cook has a unique structure under Illinois law and Precinct Committeemen are not elected by either the Republicans or Democrats.
Read: Run for Republican Township Committeeman
HOW TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE OF REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
Meet the Legal Requirements
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be a registered voter of the precinct.
Get on the Ballot
Form of Petition. Fill out the Precinct Committeeman Primary Petition and print the completed form.
Circulate Petitions. You may begin circulating your Petitions on September 3, 2013.
HELPFUL TIP: Be the first to sign your Petition! You can both sign (as a registered voter) and circulate your own Precinct Committeeman Primary Petition.
Meet the Signature Requirements. Petitions must contain the valid signatures of a minimum of 10primary electors (registered voters) of the Republican Party in the precinct in which you are running.
HELPFUL TIP: We recommend getting at least twice the minimum number of signatures required.
File Nominating Papers. The filing period begins November 25, 2013 and ends December 2, 2013. The following documents must be filed with your Office of County Clerk:
Precinct Committeeman Primary Petitions (Must be numbered, bound, and notarized)
Loyalty Oath (Optional)
Download a copy of the Illinois State Board of Elections 2014 Candidate’s Guide and the 2014 Election and Campaign Finance Calendar. The 2014 Candidate’s Guide contains a helpful Frequently Asked Questionssection.
If you have any questions regarding the process for running for Republican Precinct Committeeman or the required forms, contact Doug Ibendahl at 312.648.0061 or email him at doug.ibendahl@mail.com.
Elected Republican Precinct Committeemen Summary – by County
(By clicking on the county name you can read more information)
| VACANCY RATE | VACANCY RATE | |
| 2010 | 2012 | |
| Adams | 52.5% | 41.9% |
| Alexander | 19.2% | 45.5% |
| Bond | 32.0% | 48.0% |
| Boone | 52.6% | 65.8% |
| Brown | 64.3% | 42.9% |
| Bureau | 74.0% | 58.0% |
| Calhoun | 50.0% | 62.5% |
| Carroll | 27.3% | 40.9% |
| Cass | 81.0% | 57.1% |
| Champaign | 70.9% | 62.7% |
| Christian | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| Clark | 56.5% | 60.9% |
| Clay | 68.2% | 63.6% |
| Clinton | 74.4% | 64.1% |
| Coles | 90.9% | 72.7% |
| Crawford | 12.5% | 45.8% |
| Cumberland | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| DeKalb | 65.9% | 66.7% |
| DeWitt | 65.2% | 8.7% |
| Douglas | 52.6% | 52.6% |
| DuPage | 20.4% | 24.9% |
| Edgar | 51.7% | 58.6% |
| Edwards | 58.3% | 75.0% |
| Effingham | 59.5% | 45.9% |
| Fayette | 59.4% | 67.7% |
| Ford | 36.4% | 45.5% |
| Franklin | 54.3% | 57.1% |
| Fulton | 73.7% | 84.2% |
| Gallatin | 53.8% | 63.6% |
| Greene | 75.0% | 45.5% |
| Grundy | 59.1% | 59.0% |
| Hamilton | 56.3% | 50.0% |
| Hancook | 77.1% | 76.5% |
| Hardin | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Henderson | 53.8% | 61.5% |
| Henry | 55.8% | 50.0% |
| Iroquois | 51.4% | 56.8% |
| Jackson | 61.9% | 63.8% |
| Jasper | 56.3% | 37.5% |
| Jefferson | 10.8% | 18.9% |
| Jersey | 60.0% | 72.0% |
| Jo Daviess | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| Johnson | 17.6% | 5.9% |
| Kane | 39.5% | 35.5% |
| Kankakee | 63.3% | 67.1% |
| Kendall | 30.4% | 36.0% |
| Knox | 82.0% | 89.5% |
| Lake | 52.6% | 45.1% |
| LaSalle | 71.8% | 63.0% |
| Lawrence | 59.3% | 77.8% |
| Lee | 53.1% | 51.0% |
| Livingston | 59.6% | 54.2% |
| Logan | 37.8% | 20.7% |
| Macon | 70.9% | 69.4% |
| Macoupin | 70.5% | 62.3% |
| Madison | 76.8% | 75.1% |
| Marion | 56.3% | 70.8% |
| Marshall | 62.5% | 81.3% |
| Mason | 72.7% | 36.4% |
| Massac | 0.0% | 17.6% |
| McDonough | 25.8% | 32.3% |
| McHenry | 40.6% | 50.9% |
| McLean | 28.5% | 39.8% |
| Menard | 18.8% | 30.8% |
| Mercer | 79.2% | 79.2% |
| Monroe | 10.8% | 16.2% |
| Montgomery | 38.1% | 50.0% |
| Morgan | 47.5% | 30.0% |
| Moultrie | 37.5% | 50.0% |
| Ogle | 46.2% | 48.1% |
| Peoria | 69.9% | 48.5% |
| Perry | 81.5% | 44.4% |
| Piatt | 50.0% | 56.3% |
| Pike | 33.3% | 45.5% |
| Pope | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| Pulaski | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Putnam | 37.5% | 12.5% |
| Randolph | 38.8% | 48.6% |
| Richland | 40.9% | 36.4% |
| Rock Island | 70.8% | 70.8% |
| Saline | 17.9% | 42.9% |
| Sangamon | 41.8% | 7.7% |
| Schuyler | 52.9% | 41.2% |
| Scott | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| Shelby | 66.7% | 54.5% |
| St. Clair | 71.4% | 55.7% |
| Stark | 50.0% | 22.2% |
| Stephenson | 43.5% | 37.5% |
| Tazewell | 70.8% | 68.5% |
| Union | 65.0% | 55.0% |
| Vermilion | 79.6% | 80.6% |
| Wabash | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| Warren | 53.6% | 67.9% |
| Washington | 58.3% | 65.2% |
| Wayne | 59.3% | 63.0% |
| White | 63.0% | 59.3% |
| Whiteside | 91.7% | 78.3% |
| Will | 44.5% | 34.5% |
| Williamson | 50.8% | 56.9% |
| Winnebago | 64.7% | 72.5% |
| Woodford | 37.8% | 33.3% |
| STATEWIDE: | 51.3% | 49.0% |
Paid for by the Republican Precinct Project. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois.
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