Chicago Board of Education, District 7a
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
- Emma Lozano (Incumbent, CTU endorsed): Lozano's board profile emphasizes fighting school overcrowding, steadfast support for bilingual education, and serving the educational needs of underrepresented families. She has long advocated for immigrant families'…
- Jesus Ayala Jr.: Ayala says he would focus on students' academic outcomes, including evaluating whether the district's Skyline curriculum is producing the gains it should. He wants to address high absenteeism by improving the student…