School Board Elections

School Board Elections

The interactive map of Urbana, Illinois below shows the boundaries of each of the seven (7) USD 116 Board of Education Sub-Districts.

Prospective school board candidates may visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website for information regarding School Board Elections.

Qualifications

To be eligible for election to the board, a person shall be a citizen of the United States, shall have been a resident of the district for at least one year immediately preceding the election, and shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

If you are interested in running for office,  information can be found on the Champaign County Clerks page: I Want to Run for Office. 

Candidates may email the Champaign County Clerks Office at elections@champaign.il.us or call (217) 384-3724 to set up an appointment.

Filing Dates

Petitions must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district. Petitions can be filed with the county clerk from November 16-23, 2026.