Short answer
Two seats on the Oakton College Board of Trustees are on the April 6, 2027 ballot, each for a six-year term through 2033. Every Evanston voter gets this race. [1][2]
The board
- Voters elect seven trustees to six-year terms; students choose a separate student trustee. [3][4]
- Trustees are elected at large; Oakton has no sub-districts. [4]
- The district covers Maine, Evanston, New Trier, Niles and Northfield townships, including Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Des Plaines and Park Ridge. [3]
Running
Candidates file November 16–23, 2026 at Room 1500, Oakton College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, with at least 50 signatures. [1][4]
Last time
In 2025, six candidates ran for three seats. [5]
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