St. Clair County, Illinois

Regional Superintendent of Schools, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County)

Costello was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official St. Clair 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

No Republican candidate filed. Lori Costello is the Democratic nominee (status Active) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's own candidate filing tool.

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.

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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, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County)

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Lori Costello

Democratic

Biography

Lori Costello is the Regional Superintendent of the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education, appointed to the post starting January 1, 2024, after ten years as principal of Waterloo High School and six years as assistant principal there, per AOL News. She holds a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, a master's degree in educational leadership and a business education teaching certification from McKendree University, and superintendent and chief school business official endorsements from the University of Illinois. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County) in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori Costello. Candidate information follows official St. Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County) 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, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County) 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 St. Clair County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

St. Clair County Board, District 3 St. Clair County Board, District 4 St. Clair County Board, District 5 See all 32 St. Clair County races

Candidate profiles

Lori Costello, full profile Official Illinois election office