Who is running for Madison County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?

Madison County Clerk and Recorder: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

2 candidates are tracked for Madison County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda A. Andreas and Rachelle Nicole Bauerle. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Linda A. Andreas was the Republican nominee (unofficial primary result: 52.85 percent over Kurt Prenzler, 47.15 percent, per The Telegraph) and Rachelle Nicole Bauerle was the unopposed Democratic nominee; the two meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's official candidate list.

Linda A. Andreas

Republican · Incumbent

Linda Andreas is the incumbent Madison County Clerk and Recorder, a retired nurse and educator from Maryville first elected in 2022, per The Telegraph and the county's official roster of elected officials. 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 Linda A. Andreas.

Rachelle Nicole Bauerle

Democratic

Rachelle Bauerle is a registered nurse from Edwardsville who earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SIUE in 2006 and has served as a Madison County election judge since 2020, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Clean up voter registration rolls and keep the clerk's office operating within budget
Publish a clear, reliable office schedule and share election information on social media
Engage local high schools and colleges on voting education and focus on recruiting and retaining election judges

Source: candidate campaign site.

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