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Madison County, Illinois

Madison County Board Member District 2

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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.

Ronald D. Simpson

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ronald D. Simpson.

Zachary Sandefer

Democratic

Zachary Sandefer is a Democratic challenger from Troy running for Madison County Board District 2, per The Telegraph. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Zachary Sandefer.

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Candidate roster from official Madison County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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