Election Results: Yorkville Votes to Get Rid of City Clerk, Treasurer Positions

According to preliminary results, two out of three questions put to Yorkville voters have passed.

The first question regarding eliminating the city clerk position received a yes from voters with 77.01 percent of the vote.

The second question regarding doing the same with the treasurer also passed with 75.30 percent of the vote.

The third question regarding home rule did not pass, with 55.02 percent of residents voting no.

A list of the questions approved or voted down are below.

1. City Clerk Question

This question asks if you would like to eliminate the position of City Clerk and have the duties be passed on to the Deputy City Clerk. This would result in a cost savings to the City. If passed it will not be effective until the end of the term for the current City Clerk in 2019.

2. Treasurer Question

This question asks if you would like to eliminate the position of City Treasurer and have the duties be passed on to the Finance Director. This would result in a cost savings to the City. If passed the position which is up for reelection in April 2017 would not be included on the ballot.

For more detailed information on the first two questions view the
Clerk and Treasurer Referendum FAQs.

3. Home Rule Question

This question asks if you would like to like the United City of Yorkville to become a home-rule unit of government. Home rule shifts greater responsibility and authority for local government decision making from the state level to the local level.

More information on Home Rule:

Documents

• Home Rule Referendum FAQs
• Resolution 2016-30: A Resolution Regarding Home Rule Powers
• 2016 Home Rule Referendum Press Release