Published on July 17, 2026 11:14 am
Last Updated on July 17, 2026 11:18 am
The Community College Trustee Election will be held April 6, 2027, as part of the 2027 consolidated election. Two six-year terms will appear on the Lake Land College ballot. The two six-year terms are currently held by Mr. Gary Cadwell, Mode, and Mr. Tom Wright, Dieterich.
People who wish to file for a seat on the Board of Trustees of Lake Land College, Community College District No. 517, may request an election packet from the president’s office by calling 217-234-5222, submitting an email to officeofthepresident@lakelandcollege.edu or visiting the president’s office from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the College is open. The office is in the Board and Administration Center at the College’s campus in Mattoon.
To run in the election for trustee, interested people must:
- Hold U.S. citizenship;
- Be 18 years of age or older; and
- Be a resident of Community College District No. 517 for one year immediately preceding the election.
Candidates may begin circulating petitions no earlier than Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Nominating petitions require at least 50 signatures of voters registered within the Community College District No. 517.
The filing period will be November 16-23, 2026. Candidates are required to submit petitions, a statement of candidacy and a receipt indicating he or she has filed a statement of economic interest with the Coles County Clerk’s office. Candidates may submit required documents in person or by a representative to the Office of the President, Lake Land College, Board and Administration Center, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938 during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day). Candidates may also submit required documents by mail to this same address. However, all petitions must be received during the filing period.
People elected on April 6, 2027, will begin their terms within 28 days of the election date.
A Candidate’s Guide is available from the State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62704, 217-782-4141 or may be downloaded from their website at: https://www.elections.il.gov/ .
The period for filing objections to nomination papers will be from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the same office during the following five business days: Tuesday, November 24, 2026; Wednesday, November 25, 2026; Monday, November 30, 2026; Tuesday, December 1, 2026; and Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
