Chicago Board of Education Election 2024
Chicago will vote for school board members for the first time in November 2024. RYH resources, programs, and updates will be shared here.
Election timeline
In November, Chicago voters will elect ten members to serve on the Board of Education. After the election, the mayor will appoint the board president and ten district-specific board members. Appointed members must live in the half of the district opposite (A vs B) of those who were elected. All members will serve a two-year term from January 2025 to January 2027. Voters will elect all twenty-one board members in the November 2026 election.
March 26: Candidates may begin collecting petition signatures
June 17-24: Candidates file petitions to get on the ballot
November 5: Election Day
November 6-December 16: Mayor appoints 11 board members
January 15, 2025: New hybrid board begins term
Candidate resources
Interested candidates should explore the information available on the Illinois State Board of Elections and Chicago Board of Elections websites. The Candidate Guide from the Illinois State Board of Elections provides links to the forms required to get started.
Upcoming programs
RYH programs and resources planned for the year include: candidate education programs; political education programs that will benefit both voters and candidates; a candidate questionnaire and candidate forums; and voter engagement to boost election awareness. Join our mailing list below to stay up-to-date, and sign up for programs on our Events page.
Past programs
Watch past videos about Chicago’s Elected Representative School Board (ERSB) on RYH’s YouTube channel.
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