Candidates for Local School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Local School Board.
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Ebony DeBerryDistrict 2ANonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Michelle PierreDistrict 1NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profileEbony DeBerryDistrict 2NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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La'Mont WilliamsDistrict 9NonpartisanHas taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Chicago Public School District 299.
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About Local School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- 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 Local School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be eligible for election or appointment to the board, a person shall be a citizen of the United States, shall be a registered voter as provided in the Election Code, shall have been a resident of the city and, if applicable, the electoral district, for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election or immediately preceding his or her election or appointment, and shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012. A person is ineligible for election or appointment to the board if that person is an employee of the school district.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing fee. Signature requirements: At least 250 qualified voters residing within the electoral district.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Board of Election's office.
- Where to file
- 69 West Washington Street Suites 600/800, Chicago, IL 60602
- Filing phone
- 312-269-7900
- Step 3
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