FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE

August 20, 2011

Contact: Willard R. Helander
                (847) 377-2308

WAUKEGAN, Illinois - Lake County Clerk Willard Helander announced today courtesy petition packets for Lake County established political party candidates for the March 20, 2012 Primary Election will be available beginning August 29, 2011 through the last day to file, December 5, 2011. Petition packets will be available at the Lake County Clerk's office or online at LakeCandidatePower.info. Circulation of petitions begins on September 6, 2011 and ends on December 5, 2011. Petition packets for Lake County candidates may be filed at the County Clerk's office from November 28, 2011 through December 5, 2011.

The Lake County offices to be nominated at the General Primary Election include Circuit Court Clerk, Coroner, Recorder of Deeds, State's Attorney, County Board Members Districts 1-21, and North Shore Sanitary Trustees Districts 1-5. Precinct Committeemen for the two major political parties will be elected at the General Primary Election.

New precinct boundaries lines will be adopted by the Lake County Board members at the September 13, 2011 County Board meeting. Candidates for precinct committeeman should not circulate petitions prior to September 13. Candidates for precinct committeeman may contact the County Clerk's office at 847.377.2410 after September 13 to obtain their new precinct number.

A complimentary Condensed 2012 Candidate's Guide, which details the legal calendar, petition requirements, and general filing information for candidates, will be available online at LakeCandidatePower.info or at the County Clerk's office.

For questions on petition packets or candidate filings, contact Cindy Pagano at 847.377.2309.