Is Requiring 12,500 Petition Signatures To Run For Mayor Unfair? New Proposal Would Lower The Requirement – Block Club Chicago

In 1995, candidates running for mayor of Chicago needed to gather 2,261 nominating signatures from residents to earn a spot on the ballot. But in the most recent election, candidates were required to collect 12,500 signatures just to be considered.

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