Candidates Sought for Fifth Ward Alderperson

DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes is seeking candidates interested in serving as Fifth Ward Alderperson.

Under Illinois law, the Mayor appoints a new Alderperson after an office becomes vacant. The appointment must then be approved by the City Council. The Alderperson appointed to the Fifth Ward will serve until the next general municipal election in 2025, at which time there will be an election for the remaining two-year term.

Fifth Ward residents who would like to be considered for appointment should send a letter of interest and resume to Mayor Barnes at [email protected]. These materials should be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 5, 2024.

To qualify for the appointment, residents must have resided in the Fifth Ward for at least one year. The names of the candidates, including their letters of interest and resumes, will be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act after an appointment has been made.