Learn About Your Candidates | Posted on October 10, 2024
The School Board Voter Education Initiative, a group of parent, educator, and community organizations committed to increasing voter awareness of the upcoming school board election and sharing unbiased information about the candidates on their ballot, created a survey to help voters learn about their school board candidates. Because this election marks the beginning of Chicago Public Schools’ first Elected School Board, the School Board Voter Education Initiative sourced questions from parents, students, teachers, and community members to help ensure Chicagoans are as informed as possible before they vote.
Petition Filing Period | Posted on June 18, 2024
The petition filing period for Chicago School Board candidates has begun! All candidates for Chicago’s first school board election must file their nomination petitions before Monday, June 24. In order to be eligible for nomination, candidates must have 1,000 valid signatures from voters in their electoral district. It can be difficult to keep up with the election cycle, so here’s how you can be an informed voter for the upcoming school board election:
- Find your electoral district
- Find an updated list of candidates
- Check the election timeline below
Petition Circulation | Posted on March 22, 2024
The Governor signed legislation Monday that finalizes the Chicago school board electoral map. Here it is!
On March 26, candidates will begin circulating petitions to get on the ballot. They need 1,000 valid signatures, which will be turned in during the June 17 – 24 filing period. That’s coming up fast, so if you’re thinking of running or encouraging a promising community leader to step up, now is the time!
For a more in-depth dive into Chicago’s first school board election, check out our “Confused About” series:
