St. Clair County, Illinois

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

One candidate is 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.

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.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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

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

When is the Regional Superintendent of Schools, Educational Service Region 50 (St. Clair County) election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official St. Clair County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Lori Costello, full profile Official Illinois election office