D101 School Board Candidate Information Available For Consolidated Election

Press release from Batavia Public School District 101:

BATAVIA, IL — School board members seeking reelection and new candidates running for local boards of education can begin circulating nominating petitions Sept. 20 for the 2023 Consolidated Election.

Petitions for school board candidates are available in the Illinois State Board of Elections 2023 Candidate’s Guide. A link to nomination papers can be found on pages 42 of the Candidate’s Guide, along with a candidate checklist (page 12) and information on campaign contributions/expenses and disclosure (pages 19-20).

To assist school board candidates with the petition process, the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) hosted a livestream webinar Sept. 15."How to Navigate Running for School Board: Petition Circulation" — a recording is available on the IASB website — covered key dates pertaining to candidate petitions, including when they can be circulated and when and where they need to be turned in. The livestream also went over details about the election process, other important dates and deadlines, and obligations for candidates and board secretaries. There will also be a Q&A following the discussion to answer any questions.

Additional information for school board candidates and about school board elections can be found online.

This press release was produced by Batavia Public School District 101. The views expressed here are the author’s own.