Who is Aaron "Jitu" Brown running against?

LaPamela Williams, for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 5A (Cook County).

How much money has Aaron "Jitu" Brown raised?

$77K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Aaron "Jitu" Brown?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Aaron "Jitu" Brown's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Aaron "Jitu" Brown

Candidate for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 5A (Cook County) · November 3, 2026

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

2 candidates are running for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 5A (Cook County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Chicago voters.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Aaron "Jitu" Brown only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Aaron "Jitu" Brown yet.

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Funding

$77K raised, $12K from small donors.

Largest donors	Amount
OUR Schools PAC	$44K
CTU PAC	$9,313
Teresa Prim	$1,500
William Lamme	$1,000
Madeline Talbott	$1,000
Robin Potter	$500
Lez Ecima Trujillo Torres	$500

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-09-30.

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Quick answers

What does the Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 5A seat do?: Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
Who is Aaron "Jitu" Brown running against?: LaPamela Williams, for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 5A (Cook County).
How much money has Aaron "Jitu" Brown raised?: $77K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Aaron "Jitu" Brown?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Aaron "Jitu" Brown's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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