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Ogle County, Illinois

Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #47)

Tennyson was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ogle 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

Christopher J. Tennyson is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Regional Office of Education #47 (Lee, Ogle and Whiteside 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, Christopher J. Tennyson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #47)
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Christopher J. Tennyson

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Christopher J. Tennyson is the Regional Superintendent of Schools for Regional Office of Education #47, serving Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties, per the ROE #47 website. He holds a Master's degree in Educational Administration from National-Louis University and an Education Specialist Degree from Western Illinois University, and has worked in education since 2001, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #47) in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #47) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher J. Tennyson. Candidate information follows official Ogle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #47) 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 #47) race?

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

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. WardIllinois Senate District 45Illinois House District 74See all 6 Ogle County races
Candidate profiles
Christopher J. Tennyson, full profileOfficial Illinois election office