Palazzolo tells WTAX News he has accepted the position as the Executive Director of Kiwanis International.

Qualified Candidates Sought for Sangamon County Circuit Clerk

The Sangamon County Board is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, which will be left vacant by the departure of Paul Palazzolo, effective October 1.

According to Illinois law, the Sangamon County Board Chair shall nominate someone to fill the position within 60 days of the vacancy with confirmation by the County Board. The appointee would serve until the next general election, November 5, 2024. The appointee must be a Sangamon County resident and a member of the same political party as Mr. Palazzolo when he was last elected. This is determined by an individual’s declared party affiliation at the most recent primary election in which they voted. Accordingly, the chair is required to appoint a Republican to this vacancy.

All individuals who meet the above criteria are encouraged to submit their resume, letter of interest, and any other supporting material they wish to include (such as letters of recommendation) via email to County@co.sangamon.il.us or delivered to the Sangamon County Board Office; temporarily located in the Sangamon South Building, 300 S 9th St Floor #2, Springfield IL, 62701 (Former State Journal-Register Building).

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Application reviews and candidate interviews will take place July 27 – August 1. The successor will be nominated and confirmed at the County Board Meeting on August 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.