Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools
November 3, 2026 · Will County, Illinois · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 27 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 701,462 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(5,182,090 ÷ 701,462) ÷ ln(5,182,090 ÷ 3,605) = 27.51, comparing counties in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Superintendent of Schools is responsible for:
- Supporting and overseeing local school districts at the county level
- Running county-wide education programs and services
- Reviewing district budgets or supporting teacher credentialing, depending on the state
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Education Quality, Civil Rights
Candidates
Elizabeth Caparelli-Ruff
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools and Republican nominee for reelection.
Theresa Rouse
Democratic · declared
School superintendent and Democratic nominee for Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools.
Election sources
Source: fwrnews.com
Source: shawlocal.com
Source: elections.il.gov