Wamser was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Jersey 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.
Ryan Wamser is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #40 (Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin 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.
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.
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Ryan Wamser is Director of School Improvement at Regional Office of Education #40, which serves Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, per the office's staff page. Per a High Performing Educator profile, he began as a middle school physical education teacher and later served as a high school assistant principal, elementary principal, assistant regional superintendent and district superintendent. No campaign website was found as of October 4, 2026.
Who is running for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #40) in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #40) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Wamser. Candidate information follows official Jersey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #40) 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 #40) race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Illinois certifies on December 4. We do not call races.
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