Section 1-22-9 - Withdrawal of candidates.

1-22-9. Withdrawal of candidates.

A candidate for membership on the board may file an affidavit with the proper filing officer for the district in which he is a candidate withdrawing his candidacy in the election. The affidavit shall be filed before 5:00 p.m. on the thirty-fifth day before the date of the school district election. The county clerk shall not place on the ballot the name of any person properly filing the affidavit of withdrawal.