# Streaming LIVE: Aurora Electoral Board Special Meeting | 09-14-2026

The City of Aurora Electoral Board held a special meeting on September 14, 2026, to deliberate on objections related to mayoral and aldermanic recall referendum petitions. The board reviewed the sufficiency of petition signatures, ultimately finding the mayoral petitions valid with at least 3,246 valid signatures, exceeding the required minimum, while the aldermanic petitions were found insufficient with fewer than the required 3,105 valid signatures. The board also addressed legal objections concerning the authority to hold recall referendums under Article 7 Section 6F of the Illinois Constitution, the structure of referendum questions, and the timing and legality of special elections to fill vacancies. The board overruled most objections, determining the mayoral referendum valid and to be placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, while the aldermanic referendum was ruled invalid and excluded from the ballot. Motions to adopt these findings were passed unanimously, and the board planned to reconvene to approve written decisions. No direct procurement, contracting, or budgetary matters were discussed during this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Streaming LIVE: Aurora Electoral Board Special Meeting | 09-14-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nl_Z0VdgY) - City of Aurora, IL