About State Board of Education
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $15,000/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Board of Education
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To hold the office of Ward Member of the State Board of Education, an individual must (DC Official Code §38-2651(e)(1)): Be a qualified elector in the District of Columbia. Reside in the school ward from which they seek nomination. Have resided in the ward from which they are nominated for one year immediately preceding the election. Not hold another elective office, other than delegate or alternate delegate to a convention of a political party nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Not be an officer or employee of the District of Columbia government or of the Board.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 200 signatures of registered voters who reside in the same ward as the candidate
- Filing period
- July 15, 2028 - August 9, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the DC Board of Elections ' office.
- Where to file
- DC Board of Elections, 1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20003
- Filing phone
- 202-727-2525
- Step 3
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Ben WilliamsWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
Allister ChangWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Eric GouletWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2027 - View profile
T. Michelle ColsonWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029Has taken the People First Pledge - View profile
Eboni-Rose ThompsonWard 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
LaJoy Johnson-LawWard 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Jacque PattersonAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029
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