# 2024 Chicago Board of Education election

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The Chicago Board of Education election took place on November 5, 2024, alongside the statewide general elections. This was the first ever election to the Board, which has been an appointed body since its formation in 1837.
The election was planned after the state passed a law in 2021 that would create an elected school board. The new Board will eventually have 21 members, consisting of members from 20 districts and one at-large Board President. The 2024 election elected 10 members from newly created districts; the other 10 members and the board president will be appointed by the Mayor of Chicago. In the 2026 election, the number of districts will increase to 20, and all members and the President will be elected.

## District 1
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience | Campaign | Ref |
| Jennifer Custer | Chicago Public Schools parent Former teacher, union leader, and administrator in Itasca | | |
| Michelle N. Pierre | Non-profit director Former charter school leader and district administrator in Cleveland | | |
The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
* Charles (Chuck) Hernandez

### Endorsements

State elected officials
* Robert Martwick
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union
Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 1 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Jennifer Custer | 47,661 | 51.88 |
| | Nonpartisan | Michelle N. Pierre | 44,203 | 48.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,864 | 100.0 |

## District 2
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Ebony L. DeBerry | Community organizer Former Chicago Public Schools teacher and parent Former Local School Council member |
| Margaret "Maggie" Cullerton Hooper | |
| Kate Doyle | Non-profit co-founder Former teacher |
| Bruce Leon | Democratic committeeman for the 50th ward Board member of Arie Crown Hebrew Day School |
The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
* Daniel Steven Kleinman

### Endorsements

State elected officials
* Mike Simmons, member of the Illinois Senate
Local elected officials
* Angela Clay, member of Chicago City Council for the 46th ward
* Maria Hadden, member of Chicago City Council for the 49th ward
* Andre Vasquez, member of Chicago City Council for the 40th ward (co-endorsed with Kate Doyle)
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union
* Cook County Teachers Union
Organizations
* Our Schools Chicago
* Asian American Midwest Progressives (co-endorsed with Kate Doyle)
Federal elected officials
* Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 9th congressional district
* Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 5th congressional district
Local elected officials
* Anna M. Valencia, Chicago City Clerk
Labor unions
* Teamsters Joint Council 25
* IUOE Local 150 and 399
Organizations
* CPS Parents for Buses (co-endorsed with Kate Doyle)
Local elected officials
* Bridget Degnen, Cook County Commissioner
* Andre Vasquez, member of Chicago City Council for the 40th ward (co-endorsed with Ebony DeBerry)
* Maggie O’Keefe, Democratic Committeeperson for the 40th ward
Labor unions
* Ironworkers Local 63
Organizations
* 40th Ward Democrats
* Personal PAC
* Northside Democracy for America
* Asian American Midwest Progressives (co-endorsed with Ebony DeBerry)
* CPS Parents for Buses (co-endorsed with Maggie Cullerton Hooper)
State elected officials
* Ram Villivalam, member of Illinois Senate
* Kevin Olickal, member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Local elected officials
* Debra Silverstein, member of the Chicago City Council for the 50th ward
* Gilbert Villegas, member of the Chicago City Council for the 36th ward

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 2 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Ebony L. DeBerry | 41,258 | 43.43 |
| | Nonpartisan | Bruce Leon | 19,218 | 20.23 |
| | Nonpartisan | Kate Doyle | 18,639 | 19.62 |
| | Nonpartisan | Margaret "Maggie" Cullerton Hooper | 15,878 | 16.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,993 | 100.0 |

## District 3
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Carlos A. Rivas Jr. | Spokesperson for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability Former charter school counselor |
| Jason C. Dones | Non-profit executive Former teacher and leader at Teach For America |
| Kirk J. Ortiz | Vice president of private security company |

### Endorsements

Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Federal elected officials
* Delia Ramirez, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 3rd district
State elected officials
* Omar Aquino, member of Illinois Senate
* Will Guzzardi, member of Illinois House of Representatives
Local elected officials
* Anthony Quezada, Cook County Commissioner
* Daniel La Spata, member of the Chicago City Council for the 1st ward
* Jessie Fuentes, member of the Chicago City Council for the 26th ward
* Ruth Cruz, member of the Chicago City Council for the 30th ward
* Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, member of the Chicago City Council for the 33rd ward
* Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, member of the Chicago City Council for the 35th ward
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 3 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Carlos A. Rivas, Jr. | 41,023 | 54.13 |
| | Nonpartisan | Jason C. Dones | 34,769 | 45.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,792 | 100.0 |

## District 4
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Karen Zaccor | Chicago Public Schools teacher Former Local School Council member |
| Ellen Rosenfeld | Family and community engagement manager at Chicago Public Schools Former CPS teacher and parent |
| Kimberly Brown | Marketing professional and adjunct professor Chicago Public Schools parent |
| Thomas Day | Non-profit co-founder |
| Carmen Gioiosa | Chicago Public Schools parent and Local School Council member Former CPS administrator and teacher |
| Andrew A. Davis | Chicago Public Schools parent Former Local School Council member |

### Endorsements

Local elected officials
* Angela Clay, member of the Chicago City Council for the 46th ward
* Sean Tenner, Democratic Committeeperson for the 46th ward
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union
Federal elected officials
* Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 9th district
State elected officials
* Robert Martwick, member of Illinois Senate
* Ann Williams, member of Illinois House of Representatives
Local elected officials
* Scott Waguespack, member of Chicago City Council for the 32nd ward
* Bill Conway, member of the Chicago City Council for the 34th ward
Local elected officials
* James Cappleman, former member of Chicago City Council for the 46th ward

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 4 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Ellen Rosenfeld | 49,351 | 41.62 |
| | Nonpartisan | Karen Zaccor | 35,825 | 30.22 |
| | Nonpartisan | Kimberly Brown | 11,128 | 9.39 |
| | Nonpartisan | Thomas Day | 9,126 | 7.70 |
| | Nonpartisan | Carmen Gioiosa | 8,414 | 7.10 |
| | Nonpartisan | Andrew A. Davis | 4,719 | 3.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,563 | 100.0 |

## District 5
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience | Campaign | Ref |
| Aaron "Jitu" Brown | Community organizer | | |
| Michilla "Kyla" Blaise | Chicago Public Schools parent Chief of staff for Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar | | |
The following candidate were removed from the ballot due to insufficient petition signatures:
* Anthony Hargrove
* Jousef M. Shkoukani
* Kernetha Jones

### Endorsements

Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 5 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Aaron "Jitu" Brown | 40,249 | 97.27 |
| | Nonpartisan | Kernetha Jones (Write-in) | 65 | 0.16 |
| | Nonpartisan | Jousef M. Shkoukani (Write-in) | 1,063 | 2.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,377 | 100.0 |

## District 6
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Jessica Biggs | Chicago Public Schools parent Former teacher and school principal |
| Anusha Thotakura | Deputy director of advocacy organization Former teacher |
| Andre Smith | Entrepreneur Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives 5th district in 2024 Democratic primary |
The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
* Danielle J. Wallace
The following candidate was removed due to insufficient ballot petition signatures:
* Brenda I. Delgado

### Endorsements

State elected officials
* Robert Martwick, member of Illinois Senate
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union
Local elected officials
* Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
* Jeanette Taylor, member of the Chicago City Council for the 20th ward
Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 6 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Jessica Biggs | 40,109 | 44.58 |
| | Nonpartisan | Anusha Thotakura | 29,015 | 32.25 |
| | Nonpartisan | Andre Smith | 20,656 | 22.96 |
| | Nonpartisan | Danielle Wallace (Write-in) | 181 | 0.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,961 | 100.0 |

## District 7
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Yesenia Lopez | Latino outreach director for Governor J. B. Pritzker's campaign |
| Eva A. Villalobos | Accountant |
| Raquel Don | Chicago Public Schools parent and Local School Council member |
The following candidates were removed from the ballot due to insufficient ballot petition signatures:
* Felipe "Phil" Luna Jr.
* Jesus Ayala Jr.

### Endorsements

Federal elected officials
* Chuy García, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 4th district
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union
Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 7 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Yesenia Lopez | 29,622 | 56.83 |
| | Nonpartisan | Eva A. Villalobos | 17,371 | 33.33 |
| | Nonpartisan | Raquel Don | 5,131 | 9.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,124 | 100.0 |

## District 8
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience | Campaign | Ref |
| Angel Gutierrez | Executive at private high school Former leader at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | | |
| Felix Ponce | Chicago Public Schools teacher | | |
The following candidate withdrew before ballot certification:
* Darius Dee Nix

### Endorsements

Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Local elected officials
* Julia Ramirez, member of the Chicago City Council for the 12th ward
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 8 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Angel Gutierrez | 41,979 | 62.77 |
| | Nonpartisan | Felix Ponce | 24,903 | 37.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,882 | 100.0 |

## District 9
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Therese Boyle | School psychologist |
| Brittany Bailey Preston | Local School Council member |
| Lanetta M. Thomas | Community activist |
| La'Mont Raymond Williams | Chief of staff for Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry |
| Miquel Lewis | Acting director of Cook County Juvenile Probation & Court Services Former appointed member of Board of Education |

### Endorsements

Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union
Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 9 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Therese Boyle | 33,140 | 36.31 |
| | Nonpartisan | Lanetta M. Thomas | 26,568 | 29.11 |
| | Nonpartisan | La'Mont Raymond Williams | 16,197 | 17.75 |
| | Nonpartisan | Miquel Lewis | 15,355 | 16.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,260 | 100.0 |

## District 10
### Candidates

Candidates :
| Candidate | Experience |
| Adam Parrott-Sheffer | Chicago Public Schools parent Former principal in CPS and suburbs Former district administrator in New York City |
| Che "Rhymefest" Smith | Rapper and community activist |
| Karin Norington-Reaves | Chicago Public Schools parent and consultant |
| Robert Jones | Pastor at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church |
The following candidates withdrew before ballot certification:
* Rosita Chatonda
* James M. Walton Jr.
The following candidate was removed from the ballot due to insufficient petition signatures:
* Nathaniel "Nate" Ward

### Endorsements

State elected officials
* Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State
Organizations
* Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Labor unions
* Chicago Teachers Union

### Results

2024 Chicago Board of Education District 10 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nonpartisan | Che "Rhymefest" Smith | 25,922 | 32.21 |
| | Nonpartisan | Karin Norington-Reaves | 23,543 | 29.25 |
| | Nonpartisan | Robert Jones | 18,132 | 22.53 |
| | Nonpartisan | Adam Parrott-Sheffer | 12,803 | 15.91 |
| | Nonpartisan | Rosita Chatonda (Write-in) | 87 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,487 | 100.0 |