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Board of Education Candidate Information

2027 School Board Election Information

School board candidates can start circulating nominating petitions for signatures for the upcoming April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election on Tuesday, August 25.  

The first day petitions can be filed is Monday, November 16, 2026 and the last day of filing is Monday, November 23, 2026 at the local county clerk's office.

Nominating forms can be found on page 48 of the 2027 Candidates' Guide, available from the Illinois State Board of Elections. 

  • Petitions: At-Large (SBE Form P-7);
  • Statement of Candidacy: Nonpartisan (SBE Form P-1A)
  • Loyalty Oath (optional): All candidates (SBE Form P-1C)
  • Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the DuPage County Clerk.  See page 22 of the 2027 Candidates' Guide regarding filing the receipt.
  • Fair Campaign Practices Act (voluntary): Filed with the State Board of Elections. 

To assist candidates, key dates and information about running for school board are available on the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) website.