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

Madison Regional Superintendent of Schools: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

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.

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.

Nancy Werden

Republican

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.