Chicago Board of Education Member, District 5A
November 3, 2026 · Chicago Public School District 299, Illinois · School district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 2,711,226 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,711,226 ÷ 2,711,226) ÷ ln(2,711,226 ÷ 702) = 0, comparing unified school districts in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Aaron Brown
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Aaron Brown is a candidate for Chicago Board of Education, District 5A on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan general election ballot.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for
LaPamela Williams
Nonpartisan · declared
LaPamela Williams is a candidate for Chicago Board of Education, District 5A on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan general election ballot.
Election sources
Source: cboeprod.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
Source: cpsboe.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org