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Williamson County, Illinois

Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #21)

LeQuatte was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Williamson 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 Democratic candidate filed. Lorie LeQuatte ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary, per the county's certified Enhanced Voting results, and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race, coded 'FJMW' by the county's election system, drew the county's main regional-superintendent turnout (7,162 votes); the source's abbreviation for the region's exact county list was not independently confirmed.

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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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #21)
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Lorie LeQuatte

Republican

Biography

Lorie LeQuatte is the sitting Regional Superintendent of Schools for Regional Office of Education #21, which covers Franklin, Johnson, Massac, and Williamson counties, per the ROE 21 website. LeQuatte has more than 20 years of experience as an educational leader, per The Southern Illinoisan. 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 (Regional Office of Education #21) in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #21) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lorie LeQuatte. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #21) 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 #21) 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 Williamson County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Lorie LeQuatte, full profileOfficial Illinois election office