The Chicago Board of Education election took place on November 5, 2024, alongside the statewide general elections. This was the first ever election to the Board, which has been an appointed body since its formation in 1837.
The election was planned after the state passed a law in 2021 that would create an elected school board. The new Board will eventually have 21 members, consisting of members from 20 districts and one at-large Board President. The 2024 election elected 10 members from newly created districts; the other 10 members and the board president will be appointed by the mayor of Chicago. In the 2026 election, the number of districts will increase to 20, and all members and the President will be elected.
District 1
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefJennifer CusterChicago Public Schools parentFormer teacher, union leader, and administrator in ItascaWebsiteMichelle N. PierreNon-profit directorFormer charter school leader and district administrator in Cleveland The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
Charles (Chuck) Hernandez
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District 2
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefEbony L. DeBerryCommunity organizerFormer Chicago Public Schools teacher and parentFormer Local School Council memberWebsiteMargaret "Maggie" Cullerton HooperWebsiteKate DoyleNon-profit co-founderFormer teacherWebsiteBruce LeonDemocratic committeeman for the 50th wardBoard member of Arie Crown Hebrew Day School The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
Daniel Steven Kleinman
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District 3
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefCarlos A. Rivas Jr.Spokesperson for the Civilian Office of Police AccountabilityFormer charter school counselorWebsiteJason C. DonesNon-profit executiveFormer teacher and leader at Teach For AmericaWebsiteKirk J. OrtizVice president of private security companyWebsite
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District 4
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefKaren ZaccorChicago Public Schools teacherFormer Local School Council memberWebsiteEllen RosenfeldFamily and community engagement manager at Chicago Public SchoolsFormer CPS teacher and parentWebsiteKimberly BrownMarketing professional and adjunct professorChicago Public Schools parentWebsiteThomas DayNon-profit co-founderWebsiteCarmen GioiosaChicago Public Schools parent and Local School Council memberFormer CPS administrator and teacherAndrew A. DavisChicago Public Schools parentFormer Local School Council memberWebsite
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District 5
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefAaron "Jitu" BrownCommunity organizerMichilla "Kyla" BlaiseChicago Public Schools parentChief of staff for Cook County Commissioner Frank AguilarWebsite The following candidate were removed from the ballot due to insufficient petition signatures:
Anthony Hargrove Jousef M. Shkoukani Kernetha Jones
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District 6
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefJessica BiggsChicago Public Schools parentFormer teacher and school principalWebsiteAnusha ThotakuraDeputy director of advocacy organizationFormer teacherWebsiteAndre SmithEntrepreneurCandidate for Illinois House of Representatives 5th district in 2024 Democratic primary The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
Danielle J. Wallace
The following candidate was removed due to insufficient ballot petition signatures:
Brenda I. Delgado
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District 7
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefYesenia LopezLatino outreach director for Governor J. B. Pritzker's campaignEva A. VillalobosAccountantRaquel DonChicago Public Schools parent and Local School Council member The following candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient ballot petition signatures:
Felipe "Phil" Luna Jr. Jesus Ayala Jr.
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District 8
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefAngel GutierrezExecutive at private high schoolFormer leader at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of ChicagoFelix PonceChicago Public Schools teacher The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
Darius Dee Nix
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District 9
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefTherese BoyleSchool psychologistBrittany Bailey PrestonLocal School Council memberLanetta M. ThomasCommunity activistWebsiteLa'Mont Raymond WilliamsChief of staff for Cook County Commissioner Bill LowryWebsiteMiquel LewisActing director of Cook County Juvenile Probation & Court ServicesFormer appointed member of Board of EducationWebsite
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District 10
Candidates +CandidatesCandidateExperienceCampaignRefAdam Parrott-ShefferChicago Public Schools parentFormer principal in CPS and suburbsFormer district administrator in New York CityWebsiteChe "Rhymefest" SmithRapper and community activistWebsiteKarin Norington-ReavesConsultantCandidate for in 2022Robert JonesPastor at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church The following candidates withdrew before ballot certification:
Rosita Chatonda James M. Walton Jr. The following candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient petition signatures:
Nathaniel "Nate" Ward
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