b'ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS *This fall CTPF will hold elections for Two Teacher Trustees to serve three-year terms fromNovember 2025November 2028 and one Principal/Administrator Trustee to serve a three-year term from November 2025November 2028.CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY Individuals who wish to run for office must meet the following criteria as of October 1, 2025.Teacher Trustee: 1.Be a CTPF Member, other than a Principal/Administrator, as defined by the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS5/17-106);2.Have been assigned on a regular certificate for at least 10 years in the Chicago Public Schools or Charter schools within District 299 (this includes anyone who is licensed and has worked in the Chicago Public Schools or Charter Schools for at least 10 years on a regular certificate, including as a substitute); and 3.Be nominated by a petition signed by at least 200 contributors who are not Principal/Administrators, as provided in 40 ILCS 5/17- 139(1).Principal/Administrator Trustee: 1.Be a Principal/Administrator as defined in 40 ILCS 5/17-106.1; and 2.Be nominated by a petition signed by at least 25 contributors who are Principals/Administrators, as provided in 40 ILCS 5/17-139. NOMINATION PACKETS AVAILABLE Nomination packets are now available from the Election coordinator at elections@ctpf.org. Eligibility will be confirmed before packets are issued. Signatures may be collected with paper petitions, using the online digital collection system or a combination of both methods. The nominating petitions cannot be altered or changed in any way.SUBMITTING COMPLETED NOMINATION PACKETSA Teacher Trustee candidates signed nomination petition(s), resume, and photo must be received by the Election Coordinator or his/her designee, on behalf of the Recording Secretary, by U.S. Mail, email, or facsimile on or after September 15, 2025, but no later than October 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (CT). A Principal/Administrator Trustee or Pensioner Trustee candidates signed nomination petition(s), resume, and photo must be received by the Election Coordinator or his/her designee, on behalf of the Recording Secretary, by U.S. Mail, email, or facsimile no later than October 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (CT).Nominating petitions, resumes, and photos received after the deadline will not be accepted.VOTER ELIGIBILITY 2025 SCHEDULE OF ELECTION EVENTSTeachers who are not administrators shall be eligible to vote for TeacherApril 1 Nomination packets available.Trustees in accordance with Sections 17-138 and 139. Every Member mustSeptember 15 Last day to request nomination packets. Packets must be have obtained that voter eligibilityrequested by 5:00 p.m. (CT).status on or before October 1, 2025.Last day to submit nomination packets. Completed nomination Principal/Administrators shall beOctober 1 packets due to CTPF at 5:00 p.m. (CT).eligible to vote for the Principal/ Week of October 13 Election materials mailed and online voting available.Administrator Trustee in accordance with Sections 17-138 and 139. EveryNovember 7 Voting closes for all elections at 5:00 p.m. (CT).Member must have obtained that voter eligibility status on or beforeNovember 20 Trustees sworn in during CTPF Board of Trustees meeting.October 1, 2025. *CTPF will also hold elections forVisit the Election Central page at ctpf.org/election-central for additional information.three Pensioner Trustees to serve two-year terms from November 2025November 2027.The CTPF Election Policy and all election materials can be found at Election Central at ctpf.org/election-central7'