A Service-First Campaign
Jacob Schulz forChicago City Clerk
Let's make the Clerk's Office easier to use and give Chicagoans a clearer place to turn when government gets confusing.
- ✓Stop the runaround.
- ✓Put the service back in public service.
- ✓Treat people like people.
Paid for by Residents for Jacob Schulz
Ways to Get Involved
Before Chicagoans can vote for me, I have to earn a place on the ballot. That means collecting thousands of valid petition signatures from registered voters across the city.
There are several ways to participate in our campaign. Whether you want to sign a petition, contribute your time, or explore opportunities to collaborate, we'd like to hear from you.
Sign the Petition
Interested in signing Jacob Schulz's nominating petition? Tell us where and when you're available, and someone from our campaign will follow up to coordinate an in-person signing.
Request to SignVolunteer with the Campaign
Interested in contributing your time or skills? Tell us what interests you, your availability, and how you'd like to participate.
Volunteer Interest FormExplore Campaign Collaboration
Representing a community organization, another campaign, or an interested group? Share how you'd like to explore working together.
Collaboration Interest FormWant to help collect signatures? Register as a petition circulator.
Stop the Runaround
Having Trouble Getting Answers from Government?
Been transferred between departments? Confused about a permit, application, or public service? Can't figure out which government office you need?
Our campaign's Stop the Runaround Helpline is here to help you research your options, identify the right office, and understand possible next steps.
Free campaign-operated assistance. Not a government office or emergency service. Assistance does not guarantee resolution or extend official deadlines.
Why I'm Running
Public Service Should Feel Like Service
I have spent much of my career helping people navigate institutions, connect with opportunities, and make complicated systems work better.
Again and again, I have seen good people and good programs fall short because the process around them was confusing, slow, or difficult to navigate.
I am Jacob Schulz, a candidate for Chicago City Clerk in the 2027 election. I am running because government should be easier to understand, easier to use, and more willing to help when people get stuck.
The Vision
My Vision for the Clerk's Office
My vision is for the Clerk's Office to help Chicagoans navigate government when it gets confusing, promote a sense of belonging and respect across our city, and use what residents experience to push city government toward better, more responsive service.
My Plan
A Better Resident Experience
Four priorities for a Clerk's Office that helps residents find answers, understand their government, and receive better service.
Help Residents Navigate City Government
Give residents a clearer place to turn when they do not know which department handles their issue or when they keep getting sent somewhere else.
Report What Residents Are Experiencing
Publish a regular Resident Experience Report showing common questions, recurring problems, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Modernize Everyday Clerk Services
Make City Stickers, residential parking permits, CityKey, and other Clerk services easier to understand and more convenient to use.
Make City Information Easier to Understand
Help residents understand what City Council actions and government requirements mean for them and what they need to do next.
An Initiative of Residents for Jacob Schulz
The Resident Experience Pledge
A Shared Commitment to Improving the Resident Experience
Government should examine how its policies, practices, and procedures affect the people it serves. The Resident Experience Pledge invites candidates for public office to support identifying unnecessary barriers, unintended consequences, and opportunities for improvement.
Signing the pledge does not constitute an endorsement of Jacob Schulz or any other candidate.
Following the Paper Trail
The Resident Runaround Review
When residents are transferred, referred, or sent somewhere else, can government see what happened next?
The Resident Runaround Review examines public records from city, county, and state offices to understand what government tracks about resident questions, referrals, repeat contacts, service problems, and outcomes.