ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS* This fall CTPF will hold elections for Two Teacher Trustees to serve three-year terms from November 2026 – November 2029. TEACHER TRUSTEE CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY Individuals who wish to run for office must meet the following criteria as of October 1, 2026. 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). NOMINATION PACKETS AVAILABLE Nomination packets are available from the Election Coordinator at elections@ctpf.org from April 1 - September 15, 2026. 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. Nominating petitions cannot be altered or changed in any way. SUBMITTING COMPLETED NOMINATION PACKETS A Teacher Trustee candidate’s 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, 2026, but no later than October 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (CT). VOTER ELIGIBILITY Teachers who are not administrators shall be eligible to vote for Teacher Trustees in accordance with Illi nois Pension Code Sections 17-138 and 139. Every Member must have obtained that voter eligibility status on or before October 1, 2026. The CTPF Election Policy and all election materials can be found at Election Central at ctpf.org/election-central 2026 SCHEDULE OF ELECTION EVENTS April 1 Nomination packets available. September 15 Last day to request nomination packets. Packets must be requested by 5:00 p.m. (CT). October 1 Last day to submit nomination packets. Completed nomination packets due to CTPF at 5:00 p.m. (CT). Week of October 12 Election materials mailed and online voting available. November 6 Voting closes for all elections at 5:00 p.m. (CT). November 19 Trustees sworn in during CTPF Board of Trustees meeting. Visit the Election Central page at ctpf.org/election-central for additional information. NOTES & REMINDERS TOWN HALL WEBINARS CTPF offers Town Hall webinars which share up-to-date information about the Fund and its operations. The webinars last about 40 minutes and require registration in advance. The January 29, 2026, webinar is now available on demand. Find future dates and register for webinars at ctpf.org/calendar. MAIL PROCESSING The best way to ensure prompt processing is to send benefit applications, forms, and documents by fax 312-641-7185 or email an attachment (.JPG or .PDF format) to imaging@ctpf.org. CTPF CTPF TO YOU WEBINARS Understanding Pension Benefits CTPF partners with the CTU Pension/Insurance Committee to present CTPF To You: Understanding Pension Benefits, an educational workshop for active members that covers general pension information. The next webinar is May 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Register at ctpf.org/calendar. 7
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