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title: District 65 School Board
url: https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/
updated: 2026-10-07
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# District 65 School Board

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 runs Evanston’s public schools from pre-K through 8th grade. Three of the seven board seats are on the April 6, 2027 ballot. [1]

**Sample · not an official ballot**Evanston · Apr 6, 2027

[District 65 board](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/)3 seats · declared so far[Dan Coyne](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/dan-coyne/)[Danny Orrock](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/danny-orrock/)[Chris Van Nostrand](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/chris-van-nostrand/)[Natika Washington](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/natika-washington/)

Names listed alphabetically. Official ballot order is set by election officials after filing closes.

## Who’s running

Candidates file Nov 16–23, 2026 with the Cook County Clerk. Until then, this page lists people who have publicly announced.

Announced candidates, alphabetical by last name. Incumbent Mya Wilkins is not running; Sergio Hernandez hasn’t said. Filing: Nov 16–23, 2026. [2][3]

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DCDan CoyneAnnounced · filing opens Nov 16](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/dan-coyne/)[

DODanny OrrockAnnounced · filing opens Nov 16](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/danny-orrock/)[

CNChris Van NostrandIncumbent · announced](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/chris-van-nostrand/)[

NWNatika WashingtonAnnounced · filing opens Nov 16](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/natika-washington/)

## About the office

- Election — Tuesday, April 6, 2027. Nonpartisan, with no primary.[4]
- Seats on the ballot — 3 of 7. Each is a four-year term, through 2031.[1][3]
- Current holders — The board lists three members whose terms end in 2027: Chris Van Nostrand (Vice President), Sergio Hernandez and Mya Wilkins. Van Nostrand was appointed in February 2026 to fill a vacancy.[1][5]
- Who’s running again — Van Nostrand says he will run. Wilkins says she won’t. Hernandez hasn’t said.[3]
- Who votes — Registered voters who live in District 65: the City of Evanston and a small neighboring part of Skokie.[6]
- Candidate filing — Nov 16–23, 2026, with the Cook County Clerk. Candidates need at least 50 voter signatures.[4][7]
- To qualify — A U.S. citizen, 18 or older, a registered voter, and a district resident for one year before the election.[7]
Winners take office within 40 days after the election. [7]

## Sources

1. District 65 — Board of Education — https://www.district65.net/about/board-of-education
2. Evanston RoundTable — Mya Wilkins will not seek reelection to District 65 board (Sept. 24, 2026) — https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/09/24/mya-wilkins-will-not-seek-reelection-to-district-65-board/
3. Evanston RoundTable — Two more candidates declare for District 65 school board (Oct. 2, 2026) — https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/10/02/drafting-two-more-candidates-declare-for-district-65-school-board-october-2/
4. Illinois State Board of Elections — 2027 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar (via Running for Office) — https://www.elections.il.gov/RunningForOffice.aspx?MID=rOlNCTNZd9A%3D
5. Evanston RoundTable — Chris Van Nostrand appointed to open District 65 seat (Feb. 2, 2026) — https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/02/02/chris-van-nostrand-appointed-to-open-district-65-seat/
6. District 65 — About — https://www.district65.net/about
7. Illinois State Board of Elections — 2027 Candidate’s Guide (via Running for Office) — https://www.elections.il.gov/RunningForOffice.aspx?MID=rOlNCTNZd9A%3D