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Ford County, Illinois

Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9)

Kelly was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ford County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.

About this race

Jon Kelly is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #9 (Champaign and Ford counties), per the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. Illinois elects a regional superintendent countywide across the whole region every four years. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Jon Kelly, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 4.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Dec 4
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The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9)
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Jon Kelly

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Jon Kelly is the Regional Superintendent of Regional Office of Education #9 (Champaign County), per the ROE #9 website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Next on the ballotCircuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Bauknecht

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9) in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Kelly. Candidate information follows official Ford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9) election in Illinois?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx. Voting rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9) race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Illinois certifies on December 4. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Ford County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Circuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. CostiganCircuit Court, 11th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Feeney, IIIIllinois Senate District 51See all 8 Ford County races
Candidate profiles
Jon Kelly, full profileOfficial Illinois election office