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2 candidates are tracked for DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca Gamboa and Amber M. Quirk. Candidate information follows official Dupage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rebecca Gamboa won the Democratic nomination with 99.93 percent of the vote (a write-in received the rest); sitting Regional Superintendent Amber M. Quirk ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, in the March 17 primary. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.
Rebecca Gamboa has taught in Lombard School District for 29 years and serves as co-president of the Lombard Education Association, having also held director roles with the Illinois Education Association and National Education Association, per Rebecca Gamboa campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Connect educators, staff and administrators to inclusive, flexible professional development
- Protect schools and their communities amid a changing political landscape
- Restore the Regional Superintendent's office as a welcoming space for open dialogue with all stakeholders
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Amber Quirk has served as DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools since July 2023, after serving as Assistant Regional Superintendent starting in 2021, with nearly two dozen years of experience in education, per DuPage Regional Office of Education.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Require background checks and licensure verification and build robust school emergency and reunification plans
- Address chronic truancy through support meetings, home visits and student resource connections
- Look for efficiencies to be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars
Source: candidate campaign site.
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