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School Board Member — DuPage County, Illinois (all standard school districts)

Filing Fee: No filing fee Term: 4-year term Seats: 7-member board — approximately 3 or 4 seats on the ballot per election (staggered). Call 630-407-5500 to confirm seats available in your district for 2027. Election: April 6, 2027

✓ Who Can Run

Be at least 18 years old
Be a U.S. citizen
Be a registered voter in Illinois
Have lived within the school district for at least 1 year before the election
Not be a school trustee or school treasurer
Not be a registered child sex offender

📋 What You Need to File

Download or pick up the candidate petition packet from the DuPage County Election Division at 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton (available ~September 15, 2026)
Collect voter signatures on petition sheets — you may start collecting signatures on September 22, 2026, not before. Call the DuPage County Election Division at 630-407-5500 to confirm the exact number of signatures required for your district.
File a Statement of Economic Interests with the DuPage County Clerk before submitting your nomination papers — bring the receipt with you when you file
Submit your completed nomination papers, petition sheets, Statement of Candidacy, and SEI receipt to the DuPage County Election Division by December 21, 2026
Register a political committee with the Illinois State Board of Elections if you raise or spend more than $5,000

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📅 Key Deadlines

Petition circulation opens — earliest you can collect signatures September 22, 2026
Candidate filing window opens December 14, 2026
Candidate filing deadline December 21, 2026
Withdrawal deadline December 21, 2026
Write-in candidate declaration deadline February 4, 2027
Election day April 6, 2027

📍 Where to File

DuPage County Election Division — 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 | Phone: 630-407-5500 | dupagecounty.gov/elections

🔗 Helpful Links

DuPage County Election Division — Candidate Information → DuPage County Candidate Petition Packets (download) → DuPage County Clerk — Statement of Economic Interests → Illinois State Board of Elections — Running for Office → 105 ILCS 5/10-10 — School Board Eligibility Statute →

Last updated: February 21, 2026

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