Chicago is gearing up for its first school board elections, with voters set to choose 10 out of 21 members on November 5. The remaining 11 members will be appointed by the mayor. Candidates must meet certain criteria, including residency in Chicago for at least a year, US citizenship, and voter registration. They must also gather between 1,000 and 3,000 valid signatures from their district to get on the ballot. Several candidates, including Adam Parrott-Sheffer, Kimberly Brown, Michelle Pierre, and Carlos Rivas, have already filed paperwork to run in various districts. Education-focused political committees, such as those of the Chicago Teachers Union and the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, are expected to play a role in supporting candidates.
Chicago is in the process of establishing an elected school board, and potential candidates are beginning to appear.
Updated on May 6, 2024