School Board Elections 2027
School Board Elections 2027
School board elections are held during the Consolidated Election on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year. (If that date conflicts with Passover, the election moves to the second Tuesday.) Vacancies caused by death or resignation are filled by appointment (by the remaining board members) until the next election.
The next consolidated election will be held on April 6, 2027. Candidates for the school board can begin circulating petitions on August 25, 2026.
To become a School Board Candidate, one must
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File a Statement of Economic Interests with the county clerk and obtain a receipt; these forms are available from the county clerk.
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Obtain and complete a nominating petition signed by at least 50 registered voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less; and a Statement of Candidacy. Nominating petition forms and Statements of Candidacy are available from the county clerk or county board of election commissioners.
These completed documents and the county clerk’s receipt for the Statement of Economic Interests must be filed with the county clerk no earlier than 113 days before the election and no later than 106 days before the election during normal office hours. If a candidate receives or expends $3,000 or more in an election campaign, reports must be filed with the county clerk in compliance with the Illinois Campaign Disclosure Act.
Qualifications for a School Board Candidate
To qualify for school board membership, an individual must be, as of the date of election:
- A United States citizen;
- A resident of the state of Illinois and of the school district for at least one-year preceding the election;
- At least 18 years of age;
- A registered voter; and
- Not a school trustee.