Thinking about running for Riverside's Village Board of Trustees?
Thinking about running for Riverside's Village Board of Trustees?
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Becoming a member of Riverside's Board of Trustees is a great way to make a positive impact on our community. The Riverside Community Caucus (RCC) is here to help, encourage, and support any resident who would like to run for Riverside's Village Board of Trustees.
Can I be a candidate? Yes, you can!
Can I be a candidate? Yes, you can!
Have you lived in Riverside for decades or just a few years? Either way, you can run for trustee. Are you a business person, an artist, a public servant, a retiree, or a community volunteer? You can be a candidate! Any Village of Riverside resident who meets the State of Illinois eligibility requirements can be a candidate!
*For more information about the State of Illinois requirements, please visit elections.il.gov/.
Specific state requirements may be found in the Candidates Guide, in the Running for Office section of the website.
How does it work?
How does it work?
The Recruiting Committee
The Recruiting Committee
In the spring of even-numbered years, the RCC forms a Recruiting Committee composed of members who work closely with the community to find, encourage, and support our friends and neighbors who are interested in running for Riverside's Board of Trustees.
The Recruiting Committee will make announcements and seek the community's help to find great leaders. Anyone can nominate someone they know as a possible Board of Trustee Candidate, regardless of Caucus membership status. The Recruiting Committee will make every effort to reach all nominees, and as many people in the community as possible. Look for their announcements on social media and in the RB Landmark. They will also be sending emails, making phone calls, and personally engaging with friends, neighbors, and the community.
Step 2: Introductions
Step 2: Introductions
Once you've decided to begin the endorsement process, we would like to get to know you.
All prospective candidates are asked to complete a Candidate Introduction form which may be found at the bottom of this page.
Once completed please email a .pdf version of this document along with your resume to contact@rccil.org.
Once the Recruiting Committee has reviewed your introduction packet they will schedule a time to meet with you personally to review your information. This is an opportunity for everyone to meet, review the information you provided, ask additional questions, and answer any questions you might have about what is involved in running for and serving on our village board.
One of the first questions we are asked is "How many hours a week would I need to commit to this?"
To help answer this and other questions, the Recruiting Committee interviews current board members and puts together a summary document to share with candidates. For more information please see the Trustee Interview Summary below.
Step 3: Community Forum
Step 3: Community Forum
In the fall of even numbered years, the Riverside Community Caucus will host a moderated public forum where candidates may engage with and present themselves to the Riverside community.
The entire village, regardless of membership, as well as all candidates who participated in the Caucus process, are welcome to attend.
Prior to the event, the RCC will ask the community to submit questions they would like the prospective candidates to answer. Although time is limited, we will make every effort to ask all of the questions at the forum.
Step 4: RCC Members Vote
Step 4: RCC Members Vote
Shortly after the forum, RCC members will vote on which prospective candidates to endorse.
Although all candidates may be qualified, we may not be able to endorse them all. If there are three (3) open seats on the Board of Trustees, the Caucus will only endorse three (3) prospective candidates.
If a candidate is not endorsed by the RCC, it is in no way a negative reflection on their character, integrity, or ability to serve the community. We genuinely believe that all prospective candidates add value to the community, regardless of the outcome of the RCC's endorsement process. It is our hope that all prospective candidates will continue to engage with and find ways to contribute to Riverside's community.
2026 Candidate Information
2026 Candidate Information
2026 RC Candidate Introduction - DRAFT.pdf2026 Candidate Introduction Questions
2026 Recruiting Committee Objectives - FINAL.pdf2026 Recruiting Committee Objectives
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