The following positions will be included in the May 3, 2027, TRS Board of Trustees election:
- One seat for an annuitant member
- Three seats for active members
Candidates may be nominated to serve on the TRS Board through a petition process. All seats open in this election are for a 4-year term beginning July 15, 2027.
To appear on the election ballot, a Trustee candidate must submit petitions with 500 electronic signatures of eligible TRS members. All signatures will be validated.
To request an electronic nominating petition, please email boardelection@trsil.org. An annuitant seeking a seat must provide their:
- Full name as documented in their TRS member record,
- Preferred name to be included on the petition and any applicable election communications, and
- City of residence.
An active member seeking a seat must provide their:
- Full name as documented in their TRS member record,
- Preferred name to be included on the petition and any applicable election communications,
- City of residence, and
- Any memberships in statewide teacher organizations during the five years preceding the election.
Petitions may be circulated from November 2, 2026, until February 2, 2027.