2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Board Member District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald D. Simpson and Zachary Sandefer. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Ronald D. Simpson, appointed in early 2025, and Democratic challenger Zachary Sandefer meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Ronald D. Simpson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Ron Simpson taught nine years in Granite City School District and spent twenty years as a federal law enforcement investigator before being appointed to the Madison County Board in early 2025, per the county's official district page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ronald D. Simpson.
Democratic
Zachary Sandefer is a Democratic challenger from Troy running for Madison County Board District 2, per The Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Zachary Sandefer.
Who is running for Madison County Board Member District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Board Member District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald D. Simpson and Zachary Sandefer. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Madison County Board Member District 2 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 Madison County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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