Nancy Werden

Werden has been an educator since 1994, serving as a teacher, principal, curriculum coordinator, interim superintendent, and most recently superintendent of East Alton Elementary School District 13, per Illinois Business Journal. Werden holds a bachelor's degree in biology, a master's degree in educational leadership, and a superintendent certification, all from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, per Riverbender.com. The Madison County Board approved Werden's appointment as Regional Superintendent of Schools in July 2026, succeeding Robert Werden; she won the Republican primary and is running unopposed in November, per The Troy Times Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nancy Werden.