Tuesday was the first day a candidate may begin circulating petitions for elected office for the City of Taylorville. City Clerk Pam Peabody spoke with Regional Radio News and shared what offices are up for grabs.

Peabody mentioned that petition packets are available at the City Clerks Office, and said they must be filed by December.

Peabody said the Clerk’s office has already had several people pick up packets. The terms that will expire in 2017 are Mayor Greg Brotherton, City Clerk Pam Peabody, City Treasurer Jacque Nation, Alderman Larry Budd, Alderman Rob Heberling, Alderman Ernie Dorchinecz, Alderman Shawn Burtle, and the two year term for the Ward I Alderman currently held by Alderman Jim Olive.