City of Highland Park — Binding Public Question To Establish Term Limits For The Elected Offices Of Mayor And Councilmember (Lake County)

What it does

Shall the City of Highland Park, beginning with the terms of office that commence at the April 2027 consolidated election and for each election thereafter, limit the terms of the office of Mayor and of the office of Councilmember so that no person shall be eligible to hold that respective office if that person has been previously elected to no more than two full four-year terms for that office, whether or not those terms were served consecutively, or if holding that office would cause that person to serve in that office for more than a combined total of ten years? In accordance with Illinois law, terms of office that commenced before the April 2027 consolidated election will not be considered in determining whether a person has reached these limits.

A YES vote means

Starting with terms beginning at the April 2027 election, no one could serve as Highland Park Mayor or Councilmember after two full four-year terms in that office, or for more than ten years total; earlier terms would not count.

A NO vote means

Highland Park would not establish these term limits.

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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Highland Park mean?

Starting with terms beginning at the April 2027 election, no one could serve as Highland Park Mayor or Councilmember after two full four-year terms in that office, or for more than ten years total; earlier terms would not count.

What does a NO vote on City of Highland Park mean?

Highland Park would not establish these term limits.

How many votes does City of Highland Park 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 City of Highland Park?

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 was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.