General Election Information
2010 Candidate List
The City of Villa Park General Municipal Election will be held November 2, 2010 for the following office:
- Three City Council seats - 4 year terms each
Date of Election: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Polls Open: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Seats to be Elected: Three Council Member seats for a 4 year term each.
The election will be determined by the top three (3) vote recipients:
Seat One: Deborah Pauly (incumbent and eligible for re-election)
Seat Two: Brad Reese (incumbent and eligible for re-election)
Seat Three: James Rheins (incumbent and eligible for re-election)
Qualifications to Run for Office:
To be eligible to hold office as Council Member, the person must be a registered voter of the City of Villa Park at the time nomination papers are issued to such person. Registered voters must be United States citizens and at least 18 years old on Election Day.
Filing Dates to Run for Office:
Filing opens July 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM at City Hall. Filing closes August 6, 2010 at 5:00 PM.
If an incumbent, who is eligible to be elected, fails to file for re-election, the filing will be extended until August 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM. No incumbent may file during the extended filing period.
City Hall Location and Hours:
City Hall is located at 17855 Santiago Boulevard in the Villa Park Towne Centre, in the north east corner near Rockwell’s Café. City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The City Clerk’s Office is the same location as City Hall.
Additional Election Information:
Municipal Elections for the City of Villa Park are consolidated with the County of Orange.
Municipal Elections are non-partisan. Candidates are not designated by a party affiliation.
Council Member’s are elected at-large. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are elected by the full Council once seated.
Each Council Member shall serve a four year term. Current term limits state that a person may serve no more than two four year terms in a life time.
The City Council meets once a month on the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 PM unless otherwise scheduled or when a Town Hall or Special Meeting is called.
Council Member’s are not compensated. Council Member’s and former Council Member’s may opt for health coverage and such coverage shall be reimbursed by the participating member.