Chicago Board of Education, District 2b
One seat, voted on by district residents. On the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. School board districts do not follow ward lines.
On the ballot
- Deborah "Debby" Pope (Incumbent, CTU endorsed): Pope says she is running for fully funded public schools and opposes vouchers and charter expansion, backed by progressive revenue in which big business pays a fair share. Her platform calls for equitable district…
- Daniel Basco: Basco campaigns on the tagline results, not rhetoric, saying he would bring policy analysis, data, systems thinking, and multiyear planning to supporting every student in District 2B. He emphasizes independent leadership…
- Kyna Lenhof: Lenhof has committed to the Illinois Families for Public Schools Pledge to Protect Human-Centered Education, which calls for a three-year moratorium on generative AI use in CPS, a district chief privacy officer, limits…