Filing for the Primary Election on Tuesday August 2, 2022 is now open. Filing for county offices began on February 22 at 8 am. They may be filed for until Tuesday March 29 at 5 pm. Associate Judge, Circuit Clerk, Presiding Commissioner, County Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, Treasurer, County Collector, and the Recorder of Deeds are all the elected positions that are up for election this year. The positions of Committeemen and Committeewomen chair are also open. The Committeemen and Committeewomen positions are a direct link between a political party and the voters in a local election district.