Patrick C. Watson
Chicago Board of Education, District 10b, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026.
Running on
Watson says his first priority would be balancing the CPS budget, looking for savings inside the district before asking for more money. He says resources should be allocated equally so every school has the facilities and programs others have, and he is not ruling out school closures if they help the budget. He sees the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in the district as a chance to partner on curriculum. He is endorsed by the Common Ground Collective.
Background
Legislative aide in the office of Ald. Anthony Beale of the 9th Ward; spent 25 years as an accountant before that. Grew up in Roseland, lives in Pullman, and graduated from Chicago Vocational Career Academy.
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Everyone in this race: Chicago Board of Education, District 10b