Jon Kelly
Republican Incumbent
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.
Ford County, Illinois
Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9)
Ford County, Illinois
Regional Superintendent of Schools (Regional Office of Education #9)
One candidate is 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.
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.