CPS board campaign contributions Archives

Candidates vying for a spot on Chicago's first fully-elected school board line up to file paperwork to get on the ballot. More than $1.8 million in campaign contributions have gone to school board candidates between Oct. 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, according to a Chalkbeat and WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times analysis of state campaign finance disclosures. (Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times)

More Than $1.8 Million Raised in Chicago School Board Election, as Contribution Caps Are Lifted in Race for Board President

Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago, and Sarah Karp, WBEZJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

An analysis of money candidates received from Oct. 1, 2025 to June 30 found the majority of that total – $1.2 million — went to people running for board president.

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CPS board campaign contributions

More Than $1.8 Million Raised in Chicago School Board Election, as Contribution Caps Are Lifted in Race for Board President

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