Overview
- The citywide vote, which took place Tuesday, delivered the first fully elected 21‑member Chicago Board of Education and produced a president who will join members with full voting power when the new term begins in mid‑January.
- Jessica Biggs declared victory in the president’s race as counting continued, though the Associated Press had not yet projected a final winner when local outlets reported her lead.
- Outside groups and unions poured millions into the races, with anti‑CTU PACs such as the Common Ground Collective and charter‑aligned groups competing with CTU‑backed efforts and split union endorsements shaping many district contests.
- Chicago Public Schools enters the new governance era with a budget that assumes $150 million in additional state funding that has not been approved, leaving the board to confront a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar gap and debates over closures, charters, and special‑education spending.
- Some district results were reported Wednesday — including wins for Ebony DeBerry (2A), Debby Pope (2B), and Karen Zaccor (4A) — and final certification of all races will determine whether the CTU‑aligned bloc retains control and how the board’s choices will affect school programs and the next mayoral contest.