One candidate is tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Franklin, Jackson, Williamson and neighboring counties ESR) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lorie LeQuatte. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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Illinois › Williamson County › Regional Superintendent of Schools (Franklin, Jackson, Williamson and neighboring counties ESR)
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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.
Who is running for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Franklin, Jackson, Williamson and neighboring counties ESR) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Regional Superintendent of Schools (Franklin, Jackson, Williamson and neighboring counties ESR) 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 (Franklin, Jackson, Williamson and neighboring counties ESR) 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 Williamson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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