We are Volunteers! The Caucus Committee recruits candidates for Mayor, Alderman, School Board, and a variety of boards and commissions. The City of Lake Forest has over 100 Lake Forest resident volunteers serve on 19 Boards and Commissions. These City Boards provide leadership, establish policy and oversee budgets while working hard to ensure an open and responsive government. So just who are these volunteers seeking candidates for these important positions? It could be you! The volunteer members of the Caucus Committee step forward to serve their community & are elected by mail-in balloting to represent their respective wards for ONE three year term. The City of Lake Forest consists of 4 Wards. Each ward has 9 representatives and the terms are staggered in such a way so that every Spring 3 new ward members are elected by residents. Due to the staggered terms, the Lake Forest Caucus Committee is always looking for candidates!