School Board Elections 2027
When are the elections?
School board elections are held during the Consolidated Election on April 6, 2027.
Who can run?
On the date of the election, a candidate must be:
- A U.S. Citizen
- Age 18 or older
- An Illinois resident in the district for one year prior to the election
- A registered voter
- Not a school trustee
A member
shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
(105 ILCS 5/10-10)
A person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime, for an offense committed on or after
November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-562) and committed while the person was serving as a public
official in this State, is ineligible to hold any local public office unless the person's conviction is reversed, the person is
again restored to such rights by the terms of a pardon for the offense, the person has received a restoration of rights by
the Governor, or the person's rights are otherwise restored by law. (730 ILCS 5/5-5-5)
2027 Candidates Guide
Signature Requirements
Petitions must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters and filed between November 16 and 23, 2026, with the county clerk or the county board of election commissioners.
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