Last updated: 8/27/2025
Petition Season Is a Great Time to Get Involved
Would you like to get more involved in Democratic politics, but you’re not sure where to start? This is the perfect time. Our great Democratic candidates are now gathering voter signatures on nominating petitions. Each candidate has a specified minimum number of petition signatures to qualify for the Primary General Election ballot on Tuesday, March 17. Winners of the Primary Election will advance to the November 3, 2026, General Election. You can help candidates gather signatures or volunteer at one of the many Democratic petition-related events around Lake County.
One-Stop Petition Party Is Sept. 6
Petition season can get hectic, with all the rules and deadlines. The Lake County Democrats can help you keep track of everything. Stop by from 4 to 5:30pm on Saturday, Sept. 6, for everything petition-related: The party will be at North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Rd., in Bannockburn.
This is what you can do at the party:
--Turn in completed candidate petitions
--Have a lawyer look over your petitions before you turn them in
--Get petitions notarized
--Sign petitions if you haven't yet
--Take candidate petitions to circulate
With so much going on, this is a simple but really important way to take action and stand up for our Democratic values. Join us on September 6.
Democrats on Parade for Libertyville Days
Illinois State Senator Mary Edly-Allen was among many Democratic officeholders walking in the parade.
Lake County Democrats were well represented at the Libertyville Days parade.
State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart’s supporters had a good time in the parade.
Libertyville Township Democrats were joined by Democratic candidates and officeholders as they marched along Milwaukee Avenue during the Libertyville Days parade on June 15.
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart joined Libertyville Trustee Matt Hickey, Lake County Board Member Jennifer Clark, and State Senator Mary Edly-Allen in the parade.
Anton L. Mathews, President of the Waukegan Park District Board of Commissioners, joins State Representative Candidate Maria Peterson.
Democrats gathered at the Libertyville Township Democrats booth in Cook Park. From left are Dan Troester, Zach Troester, Jack Troester, Illinois State Representative Laura Faver Dias, Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen, and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim.