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.