Civic Betterment Party Announces Changes For 2020 Town Meeting, Application Deadline

Press release from the Village of Glen Ellyn:

Town Meeting: November 14, 2020

Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the Civic Betterment Party (CBP) will be making several changes to its nominating process for Village Board and Library Trustee positions for this election cycle.

The 2020 Town Meeting and final voting will be held on Saturday, November 14, with exact time and location to be determined. While the CBP would like to hold the Town Meeting in-person, as it gives citizens the opportunity to meet and ask questions to their future leaders, the exact format will have to be determined by conditions and regulations at the time. Citizens should anticipate an expanded virtual element to the Town Meeting. Planning is also underway to expand early voting dates and times. Additionally, drive-thru voting options are anticipated in both the north and south areas of the Village. It is important for citizens to follow the Civic Betterment website and Facebook page for updates.

Applications Sought for Village President, Village Trustees, Village Clerk and Library Board Trustees

To accommodate the changes to the Town Meeting, which moves up the process calendar by three weeks, the Civic Betterment Nominating Committee will be looking to have candidate applications submitted by September 15. This will allow for not only the earlier meeting date, but also for increased virtual exposure of the candidates to the voters. Interested candidates should submit their applications prior to September 15, 2020. Applications are available on the Civic Betterment Party website.

The following positions will be nominated at the November 14, 2020 Town Meeting and will appear on the general election ballot in April, 2021:

• Village Board President
• Village Board Trustee (3)
• Village Clerk
• Library Board Trustee (3)

To learn more about each of these positions, visit the Civic Betterment Party website.

About the Civic Betterment Party and the Process

The Civic Betterment Party (CBP) is a nonpartisan volunteer organization whose purpose is to seek candidates for local elected office. Prior to each election, a nominating committee, comprised of residents appointed and elected from the various school districts within the Village, is convened. This committee is charged with identifying potential candidates for elected office and encouraging them to learn more about the open positions and office. In the early fall, the nominating committee as a whole meets with the identified individuals. Through a question and answer session with each candidate, the nominating committee explores the various issues involved in Village governance. After meeting with all of the potential candidates, the nominating committee will prepare a slate of nominees to present at the Town Meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

The CBP assists the winning candidates in preparing and filing the necessary nominating petitions and required documents, along with absorbing much of the costs associated with the election process.

If you have any questions about the process or suggestions for potential candidates that the CBP should consider, please email Jim Burket, CBP President, jkrcburket@sbcglobal.net. For more information and up-to-date scheduling, visit the Civic Betterment Party website.

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This press release was produced by the Village of Glen Ellyn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.