The Park District of Franklin Park is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Board of Commissioners.
Applicants for the Board vacancy must be:
- a United States citizen
- at least 18 years of age
- a registered voter, and
- a resident of the Park District of Franklin Park for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment
Applicants should show familiarity with the Board’s polices regarding the general duties and responsibilities of a Board and Board Member. The Park District Board of Commissioners’ policies are available at https://cms.fpparks.org/app/uploads/2026/04/Board-Policy-Adopted-March-24-2026.pdf
Interested candidates must complete and submit the following application and questionnaire by 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026.
Following a review of the submitted applications, the Board may schedule interviews to select candidates.
The individual appointed to the Board will hold the position until April 27, 2027 and may run for re-election in Spring 2027 election to fill the vacant term which ends on April 25, 2031 for a full six-year term.
Click here for the Board Member Application