Filing Period for JWCC Board Candidates Starts November 16-23, 2026; Candidates’ Petitions Still Available

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November 6, 2026

The dates for filing nominating petitions for a seat on the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees are November 16-23, 2026.

Petitions must be filed in the Office of the President, located on the third floor of the JWCC Student/Administrative Center on the campus, 48th and Harrison, Quincy. Hours for filing are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to noon on Friday, November 16–23. Monday, November 23, is the last day to file. If required, a lottery to determine ballot placement for candidates who file nominating petitions simultaneously will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the JWCC Board Room.

Any resident of the JWCC district interested in being a candidate for the Board may still obtain nominating petitions. Petitions are available in the same office.

Two seats on the Board will be filled in the consolidated election April 6, 2027. Trustees are elected at-large from the district. Both seats are for full, six-year terms.  Trustees whose terms are expiring are Don Hess of Quincy and Paula (Hawley) Sargent of Griggsville.

The election is conducted by the county clerk of each county in which JWCC is located; however, nominating petitions are obtained and filed at JWCC in Quincy. Anyone with questions may contact Leah Benz, administrative assistant to the president, who is the   Board secretary’s designee for the election, at 217.641.4102.

John Wood Community College is the educational link between business and community. JWCC collaboratively creates innovative and relevant academic and training programs with business leaders to educate young people and the workforce for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities. JWCC has centers in Quincy, Pittsfield, Baylis and Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Programs include a comprehensive baccalaureate transfer curriculum, customized business training, career/technical degrees, certificates, and personal enrichment courses.