For Immediate Release
Mayoral Candidate Submits Petitions as An Act of Reform
Jay Stone is set to challenge the state law that requires 12,500 signatures to run for mayor of Chicago. Stone is deliberately filing only 250 signatures as he dares other mayoral candidates to challenge him off the ballot. If state law requires 5,000 signatures for a candidate to get on the ballot for Illinois governor, why do state legislators require 12,500 signatures to run for mayor of Chicago? The 12,500 signature requirement reveals nothing about the candidate’s ability to serve as mayor. Stone predicts that if he is challenged, he will remain on the ballot because the law is clearly on his side. The 12,500 signature requirement is way beyond the court’s previous decisions of onerous and restrictive ballot access.
Stone also plans to assist other candidates for mayor, alderman, clerk, and treasurer if they are challenged for having too few signatures. Two of Stone’s campaign reforms passed the Illinois General Assembly and were signed into law by Governor Patrick Quinn. If Stone wins his ballot access challenge, it will be his third successful election reform, while none of Stone’s opponents have one. For more information on why Stone is challenging Chicago’s ballot access law, click here.
Jay Stone will submit his petitions to the Chicago Board of Elections on Thursday, November 18 at 11:00 AM. For further information, call 773-469-2526, or visit http://StoneforMayor.com
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