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

How to Request a Nominating Petition

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.

Annuitant Nominating Petitions

May only be signed by TRS annuitants.

Active Member Nominating Petitions

May only be signed by TRS active members.

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