Nominating petitions for seats on the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees will be available at the Quincy campus at 1301 South 48th Street, beginning Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Petitions may be circulated starting Tuesday, August 25. The filing period is Monday, November 16, through November 23, 2026. Filing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. This does not include Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Petitions and all other related filing materials may be obtained in the JWCC’s President’s Office any time during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. The office is located on the second floor of the JWCC Student/Administrative Center on the Quincy campus.
Trustees are elected at-large from JWCC District 539. Two seats on the Board will be filled in the consolidated election April 6, 2027. Two seats are for full, six-year terms. Trustees whose terms expire are Mr. Don Hess and Ms. Paula (Hawley) Sargent.
The election is conducted by the county clerk of each county in which JWCC is located. Nominating petitions are obtained and filed at JWCC in Quincy.
Questions may be directed to Leah Benz, executive assistant to the JWCC president, at 217.641.4102. Benz serves as a deputy local election official for the College.
