Chicago Board of Education President
Every Chicagoan votes in this race. On the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. School board districts do not follow ward lines.
On the ballot
- Hilario Dominguez (CTU endorsed): Dominguez is campaigning on free full-day pre-K for every Chicago family starting at age 3, an overhaul of school meals, and new youth jobs and career pathway programs. He supports sustainable community schools and says…
- Jessica Biggs: Biggs says her top priorities as board president would be stabilizing the district's finances and helping the new 21-member board work together effectively after what she calls years of political infighting. She wants…
- Sendhil Revuluri: Revuluri dropped out of the race on Sept. 30, 2026, saying "the gusher of special-interest cash has crowded out the voices of real Chicagoans"; his name will still appear on the ballot. Before withdrawing, he said he was…
- Victor Henderson: Henderson says he is running to refocus the board on classroom outcomes, improving math and reading performance and raising graduation rates, with more budget transparency. He has said the board should spend more…