Municipal Elections

2023 Non-Partisan Municipal Elections

Important Reminders

  • Candidate filing forms are available from the Moline City Clerk's Office, 619 16th Street – 2nd Floor.  Petition circulation may begin on Tuesday, August 30, 2022
  • Signatures required per candidate per office                                                                                                                                           •  Ward 1: 64          • Ward 3: 64          • Ward 5: 64           • Ward 7: 64                              
  • Completed forms must be filed in the City Clerk’s Office no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2022
  • All forms submitted for candidacy are considered public record and will be available for public inspection upon filing
  • The City of Moline provides these forms as a public service and strongly advises that candidates obtain legal counsel prior to filling out forms
  • On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., the City of Moline Local Election Official will conduct a lottery to determine ballot position for all candidates who filed nominating papers with the Local Election Official at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022, the first day of the petition filing, and within the last hour, between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2022, the last day of the petition filing, for the Consolidated Primary Election to be held on February 28, 2023, or if by operation of law, no primary election is required, for election to said office at the Consolidated Election to be held on April 4, 2023.  
  • For more information, please contact the City Clerk, by Email or at 309.524.2004

Offices to be Elected

The Municipal Offices of Alderperson Ward 1,  Alderperson Ward 3,  Alderperson Ward 5, and  Alderperson Ward 7 will be open for election for four-year terms to begin on May 1, 2023.  View Ward Map.  Candidate filing papers may be viewed in the City Clerk's office. You may also request that they be emailed to you by calling or emailing the City Clerk.

RaceCandidate NameCandidate Address
Ward 1 AlderpersonDebbie Murphy544 26th Avenue
Ward 3 AlderpersonAbdur Razzaque3410 32nd Street
Ward 5 AlderpersonJessica Finch4112 34th Avenue
Ward 7 Alderperson

Anna Castro
Kermit Thomas, Jr.		3413 54th Street
5021 35th Avenue



Important Dates

First Day to Circulate PetitionsAugust 30, 2022
First Day of Filing of Petitions in City Clerk's OfficeNovember 21, 2022
Last Day of Filing of Petitions in City Clerk's OfficeNovember 28, 2022
Last Day to File Objection to Nominating PetitionsDecember 5, 2022
Last Day to Withdraw for Incompatible OfficesDecember 5, 2022
Last Day to File "Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate" (Primary)December 29, 2022
Last Day to File "Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate" (Consolidated)
February 2, 2023
Consolidated Primary Election (if necessary)February 28, 2023
Consolidated ElectionApril 4, 2023

Election Resources

See the following for more election information: