Madison County, Illinois

Madison Regional Superintendent of Schools

One candidate is tracked for Madison Regional Superintendent of Schools on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Werden. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nancy Werden was the only candidate to file for the Madison Educational Service Region (Region 1); her name appears alone on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.

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.

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Nancy Werden

Republican

Biography

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.

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Who is running for Madison Regional Superintendent of Schools in 2026?

When is the Madison Regional Superintendent of Schools 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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Candidate profiles

Nancy Werden, full profile Official Illinois election office