Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years, and terms of office expire every four years. Registered voters in each ward elect an alderperson. Seven wards comprise the geographic area of the City of Rock Island. Each alderperson is required to be a resident of that ward.
2025 Municipal Election
The positions of Mayor, Alderperson Ward 1, Alderperson Ward 3, Alderperson Ward 5 and Alderperson Ward 7 will be on the 2025 Municipal Election ballot. All elections in the City of Rock Island are non-partisan and do not require party affiliation.
The Consolidated Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Additional information is available from the Illinois State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov.