For the first time, Chicagoans will elect the entire Board of Education — 20 members plus an at-large president. Find which district you vote in and compare candidates before Election day, Nov. 3, 2026.
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This fall, Chicagoans will vote for members of the city’s first fully elected school board. Every eligible Chicagoan can cast two votes (yes, two!) — one for a candidate in your school board district, based on your home address , and a second time for school board president.
To create the 2026 Chicago School Board voter guide we relied on our journalism skills and on you — voters, readers, listeners, parents and everyday Chicagoans. First, the journalism part. We emailed a questionnaire to all candidates who filed to run in the school board election.
For the first time, Chicagoans will elect the entire Board of Education — 20 members plus an at-large president. Find which district you vote in and compare candidates before Election day, Nov. 3, 2026.
Chicago School Board Voter Guide 2026 | Since Then
