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Candidate roster last updated Aug 10, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateWisconsin
Races Listed15
Profiles33
Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Chippewa County Sheriff
County
The sitting sheriff faces a challenge from within his own department on August 11, and because no Democrat filed, the Leader-Telegram reports the primary winner is effectively the next sheriff.
Travis C. Hakes · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Sheriff of Chippewa County since January 2023, according to the Leader-Telegram, which reports he is 39. That paper notes he points to school safety work and services for domestic violence victims, and that a 2023 county board inquiry produced findings about text messages and absences.
Priorities: Proactive staff recruitment, per the Leader-Telegram · Adopting new law enforcement technology, per the Leader-Telegram · Public safety partnerships with other agencies, per the Leader-Telegram
Mark Hollister · Republican▾
A deputy and court security officer in the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office, age 56, according to the Leader-Telegram. That paper reports he has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association and by the county's former sheriff.
Priorities: Internal leadership, communication and accountability, per the Leader-Telegram · Employee support and transparency, per the Leader-Telegram
Chippewa Falls Common Council
City
Daniel Osborn▾
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Timothy D. Smith▾
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Bill Kvapil▾
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Stephen J. Turany▾
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Eagle Point Town Board Supervisor (Chippewa County)
County
Michael Sedlacek▾
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Pauline Spiegel▾
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John M. Spaeth▾
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Cornell School District, At-large
Local
Stephanie Seidlitz▾
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Eileen Sik▾
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Bloomer School District, At-large
Local
Dustine Hetke▾
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Melynda Smetana▾
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Erin Timmers▾
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Mayor of Cornell
City
Mark E. Larson▾
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Stanley Alderperson District 4
Local
Aaron J. Dickson▾
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Chippewa County Board of Supervisors District 16
County
Rocky Kempe▾
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Dawn Totzke▾
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Chippewa County Board of Supervisors District 15
County
Kenny Bucholz▾
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Lee R. Hennick▾
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Colfax School District, At-large
Local
Jodi Kiekhafer▾
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Christie Schmock▾
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Jacyln J. Ackerlund▾
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Becca Secraw▾
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Cadott Village Trustee
Local
Ronnie Duncan▾
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Eric M. Weiland▾
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Julie Welch▾
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Chippewa County Board of Supervisors District 1
County
Jim Flater▾
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Lafayette Town Board Supervisor (Chippewa County)
County
Neil Mathwig▾
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Mark Brennan▾
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Wheaton Town Board Supervisor (Chippewa County)
County
Mary Rudd▾
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Steve Harmon▾
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Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District, At-large
Local
Barbara Reisner▾
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