Village of Niles — Term Limits (Cook County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Niles voters

What it does
Shall the Village of Niles, pursuant to State law, including Section 3.1-10-17 of the Illinois Municipal Code, establish a sixteen (16) year term limit for the office of Village Trustee, superseding all prior conflicting ordinances and referenda, and providing that, prospectively from the effective date of such term limit, no person may serve as a Village Trustee for more than sixteen (16) years in the aggregate, whether by election or appointment, except that a Trustee who reaches sixteen (16) years of service during a term may complete that term but shall thereafter be ineligible to serve as Village Trustee?
A YES vote means
Going forward, no one could serve as a Niles Village Trustee for more than 16 years total, by election or appointment, though a Trustee who reaches 16 years mid-term could finish that term.
A NO vote means
Niles would not establish this 16-year term limit for Village Trustees.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Background

The Niles Village Board considered a resolution at a special meeting on August 14, 2026, submitting this trustee term-limit question to the November 3 ballot, according to the meeting agenda.

The Journal & Topics reported that Mayor George Alpogianis asked to amend the question from five four-year terms (20 years) to four terms (16 years) before the vote, and that the amended measure passed unanimously.

The question states that the limit would supersede all prior conflicting ordinances and referenda and apply prospectively from its effective date.

Put on the ballot by Niles Village Board of Trustees, unanimous, August 14, 2026 (per Journal & Topics).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Village of Niles mean?
Going forward, no one could serve as a Niles Village Trustee for more than 16 years total, by election or appointment, though a Trustee who reaches 16 years mid-term could finish that term.
What does a NO vote on Village of Niles mean?
Niles would not establish this 16-year term limit for Village Trustees.
How many votes does Village of Niles need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Village of Niles?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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