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Denita Ball
Democratic · Wisconsin · 2026 · IncumbentDenita Ball is a 20-plus-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department and former sheriff's office deputy chief who has served as Milwaukee County Sheriff since being appointed in October 2022, per Spectrum News 1; she is the first woman and first Black woman to hold the office, per WISN. She is seeking a second full term in 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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Milwaukee County Sheriff · Wisconsin · 2026
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