Filing Period for JWCC Board Candidates November 12-18

Student Trustee receiving Oath of Office
October 22, 2024

The dates for filing nominating petitions for a seat on the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees are Tuesday, November 12 through Monday, November 18, 2024.

Petitions must be filed in the Office of the President, located on the second floor of the JWCC Student/Administrative Center on the campus at 48th and Harrison in Quincy. Hours for filing are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon.

If necessary, a lottery will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at  8:30 a.m. in the JWCC Board Room in the Student Administrative Center.

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.

Trustees are elected at-large from JWCC District 539. Two seats on the Board will be filled in the consolidated election April 1, 2025.  The seats are for full, six-year terms.  Trustees whose terms expire are Dr. Randy Greenwell and Andy Sprague.

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.

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.