2026 Chicago Board of Education election
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November 3, 2026
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The Chicago Board of Education election will take place on November 3, 2024, alongside the statewide general elections, to elect all twenty members and the Board President. This will be the first time the entire board will be elected since its formation in 1837, following the 2024 election where half the board members were elected.[1]
Board members elected in half of the districts (1B, 2A, 3B, 4B, 5A, 6B, 7B, 8A, 9B, and 10A), where the current incumbent was elected in 2024, will serve four-year terms. Board members in the other half of the districts (1A, 2B, 3A, 4A, 5B, 6A, 7A, 8B, 9A, and 10B), where the current incumbent was appointed by the Mayor, will serve two-year terms. Starting in 2028, elections will be held for four-year terms in staggered two-year intervals.[2][3]
Board President
Candidates
Declared
- Jessica Biggs, incumbent Board member
- Jennifer Custer, incumbent Board member
- Hilario Dominguez
- Sendhil Revuluri
- Victor Henderson
Endorsements
Hilario Dominguez
Labor unions
District 1A
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Bannon
- Margie B. Luczak
Endorsements
Ed Bannon
Labor unions
- Chicago Teachers Union[5]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[4]
District 1B
Candidates
Declared
- Claudia Peralta
- Michelle N. Pierre
Endorsements
Claudia Peralta
Labor unions
- Chicago Teachers Union[5]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[4]
Michele Pierre
Organizations
- Common Ground Collective[6]
District 2A
Candidates
Declared
- Ebony DeBerry, incumbent Board member
- Bruce Leon
- Hector Morales
Endorsements
Ebony DeBerry
Labor unions
- Chicago Teachers Union[5]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[4]
Hector Morales
Organizations
- Common Ground Collective[6]
District 2B
Candidates
Declared
- Daniel Basco
- Kyna Lenhof
- Debby Pope, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
Kyna Lenhof
Organizations
- Common Ground Collective[6]
Debby Pope
Labor unions
District 3A
Candidates
Declared
- Peter Gonzales
- Norma Rios Sierra, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
Norma Rios Sierra
Labor unions
- Chicago Teachers Union[5]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[4]
District 3B
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Dónes
- Carlos Rivas Jr., incumbent Board member
Endorsements
Jason Dones
Labor unions
District 4A
Candidates
Declared
- Angel Alvarez
- Ellen Sherratt
- Karen Zaccor, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
Ellen Sherratt
Karen Zaccor
Labor unions
District 4B
Candidates
Declared
- Ellen Rosenfeld, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
District 5A
Candidates
Declared
- Aaron "Jitu" Brown, incumbent Board member
- LaPamela Williams
Endorsements
Aaron "Jitu" Brown
Labor unions
LaPamela Williams
Organizations
- Common Ground Collective[6]
District 5B
Candidates
Declared
- Michilla "Kyla" Blaise, incumbent Board member
- Anthony Hargrove
Endorsements
Michilla "Kyla" Blaise
Labor unions
District 6A
Candidates
Declared
- Brenda Lee Anderson
- Anusha Thotakura, incumbent Board member
- Isaiah White
Endorsements
Anushka Thotakura
Labor unions
- Chicago Teachers Union[5]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[4]
District 6B
Candidates
Declared
- Brittany B. Kimble
- Michael L. Neal
Endorsements
Michael Neal
Organizations
- Common Ground Collective[6]
District 7A
Candidates
Declared
- Jesus Ayala Jr.
- Emma Lozano, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
Jesus Ayala Jr.
Emma Lozano
Labor unions
District 7B
Candidates
Declared
- Erika E. Diaz-Chavez
- Yesenia Lopez, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
District 8A
Candidates
Declared
- Angel Gutierrez, incumbent Board member
Endorsements
District 8B
Candidates
Declared
- Juan Ignacio Gonzalez
Filed but did not qualify for the ballot
- Cydney Wallace, incumbent Board member[7]
Endorsements
District 9A
Candidates
Declared
- Brittany Preston
Filed but did not qualify for the ballot
- Angel L. Velez, incumbent board member[7]
Endorsements
District 9B
Candidates
Declared
- Therese Boyle, incumbent Board member
- Katherine S. Dunneback
Filed but did not qualify for the ballot
- Marlo Barnett[7]
Endorsements
Therese Boyle
Katherine S. Dunneback
Labor unions
District 10A
Candidates
Declared
- Che "Rhymefest" Smith, incumbent Board member
Write-in candidates
- Tameka Walton (filed but did not qualify for the ballot, and subsequently announced intention to run as a write-in candidate)[8]
Filed but did not qualify for the ballot
- Krista Nichols Alston[7]
Endorsements
Che "Rhymefest" Smith
Tameka Walton
Labor unions
District 10B
Candidates
Declared
- Connie Anderson
- Patrick C. Watson
Filed but did not quality for the ballot
- Rosita Chatonda[7]
Endorsements
Connie Anderson
Labor unions
References
- ↑ Amin, Reema (May 27, 2026). "51 people are running for Chicago school board. Many might not make it to Election Day". Chalkbeat. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Ritter, Mary Ellen (May 28, 2026). "TCR's guide to Chicago's November school board elections". The Chicago Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Camarillo, Emmanuel (April 16, 2026). "Chicago's school board election is coming. What to know, what's at stake". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Elections & Endorsements". SEIU Illinois State Council. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Karp, Sarah; Koumpilova, Mila (July 13, 2026). "CTU endorses 15 school board candidates, throwing weight behind incumbents, mayoral picks". Chalkbeat Chicago.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "School board showdown splits unions". POLITICO Illinois Playbook. August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pinzino, Isaiah (July 14, 2026). "Board of Election Commissioners rules five school board candidates won't appear on ballot". Chalkbeat. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "South side Chicago school board candidate removed from ballot, electoral board rules". Chalkbeat. July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.