School Board Election Information
A candidate for an Illinois school board must be at least 18 years old, must have lived in the school district for at least one year, and must be a registered voter
To become a school board candidate one must do the following:
- File a Statement of Economic Interests with the county clerk and obtain a receipt. (Statement forms are available from the county clerk.)
- File the following with the Cook County Board of Elections: A nominating petition signed by at least 50 registered voters or 10 percent of the voters, whichever is less; a Statement of Candidacy; a county clerk's receipt for the Statement of Economic Interests.
- If a candidate receives or expends $3,000 or more in an election campaign, reports must be filed with the county clerk.
Prospective school board candidates may visit the following websites for information regarding upcoming elections:
In accordance with changes to the Election Code in 2014 (10 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.), prospective school board candidates will no longer file nominating petitions with the school district.
Petitions must be filed with the Cook County Clerk's Office. Please contact the Cook County Clerk's office at (312) 603-1127 for further election-related information.