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id: fdfc1ea5e3
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 11:57 CST
updated: 2026-11-04 14:28 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Jessica Biggs leads early count for school board president

As of Wednesday morning, Jessica Biggs had 48% of the vote for Chicago school board president, ahead of Hilario Dominguez at 30% and Victor Henderson at 17%.

Section: [Elections](/chicago/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Jessica Biggs](/chicago/wiki/jessica-biggs.md), [Hilario Dominguez](/chicago/wiki/hilario-dominguez.md), [Victor Henderson](/chicago/wiki/victor-henderson.md), [Chicago Board of Education](/chicago/wiki/chicago-board-of-education.md)

## Coverage

- [Chalkbeat Chicago](https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/11/04/chicago-public-schools-will-have-first-elected-school-board-president/), 2026-11-04 11:57 CST: Chicago elects Jessica Biggs, current school board member and former principal, as school board president
- [South Side Weekly](https://southsideweekly.com/chicago-elects-jessica-biggs/), 2026-11-04 14:28 CST: Chicago Elects Jessica Biggs, Current School Board Member and Former Principal, as School Board President

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