{
  "id": 17961073,
  "title": "Election 2026: Chicago votes today for first fully elected school board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/election-2026-chicago-votes-today-for-first-fully-elected-school-board",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/11/03/election-2026-chicago-school-board-results/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago residents will make history today by electing all 21 members of the Board of Education, marking the end of 30 years of mayoral control over the city's schools. Every voter will choose two individuals: one to serve as the school board president and another to represent their community. The election season has seen over $10 million in campaign money, with 51 candidates filing to run, though several had their paperwork challenged and were removed from the ballot. Incumbents faced no challengers in three districts, while others had only one candidate on the ballot.\n\nThe election has become a battleground for special interest groups, with the Chicago Teachers Union aiming for an 11-member majority and an anti-CTU political action committee funded by billionaire Michael Sacks. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and results will be available later in the evening. The high-stakes race for school board president features three candidates: Jessica Biggs, backed by the union representing CPS support workers and a super PAC; Hilario Dominguez, a former CTU organizer with union support; and Victor Henderson, an independent candidate funded by his own money.\n\nEach candidate faces intense scrutiny for past controversies, and the race has drawn millions in spending for negative ads and personal attacks. The importance of the school board president's role has led to heated debates and campaign spending in districts with differing ideologies and approaches to governance.",
  "summary": "Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Chicago voters will make history today as they choose all 21 members of their Board of Education , ending 30 years of mayoral control of the city’s schools. Every one who casts a ballot today will…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}