(55 ILCS 5/2-5006) (from Ch. 34, par. 2-5006)
    Sec. 2-5006. Election of chief executive officer. The electors of a county which has adopted the county executive form of government under this Division shall, at the next general election, and at the general election every 4 years subsequent, elect a chief executive officer. Nominations for the office of chief executive officer shall be made in the manner provided for other county officers in the general election law. The election of the chief executive officer shall be governed by the provisions of the general election law applicable to the election of county officers.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)