Columbia County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly and Wisconsin Senate and more, and where they stand on schools, jobs and agriculture.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Columbia County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Wisconsin Elections Commission page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Columbia County is split across 4 Wisconsin Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly: 4 districtsDistricts 39, 40, 41, 42
Wisconsin Assembly District 39Alex Dallman (R) · Michael Skivington (D)
Alex Dallman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education and workforce
- Agriculture
- Safe and fair elections
About Alex Dallman
Alex Dallman is serving his third term as the state representative for the 39th Assembly District and sits on the Joint Committee on Finance, per the campaign site. Dallman was born and raised in Markesan and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Edgewood College, per the campaign site.
Michael Skivington
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Increase state funding for public education
- Strengthen rural public health networks and expand mental health access
- Support conservation grants and small-business incentives
About Michael Skivington
Skivington is a Green Lake County Board Supervisor and a former public school teacher and university professor who holds a PhD in special education from UW-Madison, per his campaign site. He and his wife co-own Free Spirit Yoga and work in real estate.
Alex Dallman (Republican), Michael Skivington (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Alex Dallman is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 40Julie Helmer (R) · Karen DeSanto (D)
Julie Helmer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Keep Sauk County a place where families can thrive
About Julie Helmer
Helmer works as a customer service representative at a local insurance agency and previously worked in administration for a tax and accounting firm in Madison, per her campaign site. She has served as vice chair of the 2nd Congressional District GOP, secretary of the Sauk County GOP, and as one of Wisconsin's presidential electors in 2024.
Karen DeSanto
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Ensure accessible and affordable health care
- Invest in public schools and teacher support
- Build availability and access to mental health services
About Karen DeSanto
Karen DeSanto is the State Representative for Wisconsin's 40th Assembly District, per the campaign site. DeSanto was CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin and was named National Chief Executive Officer of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, per the campaign site. DeSanto has worked more than 30 years as a touring circus performer and educator, including as Director of Clowning for Feld Entertainment, per the campaign site.
Julie Helmer (Republican), Karen DeSanto (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Karen DeSanto is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 41Tony Kurtz (R) · Zach Commons (D)
Tony Kurtz
Kurtz spent two decades in the U.S. Army before retiring from military service, per his official legislator page. He and his wife own a farm in Wonewoc, where the couple raised two children. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Zach Commons
Zach Commons is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tony Kurtz (Republican), Zach Commons (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tony Kurtz is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 42Keith F. Miller (R) · Maureen McCarville (D)
Keith F. Miller
Keith F. Miller is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maureen McCarville
Maureen McCarville worked for 40 years at Madison Gas & Electric, including 17 years as a union officer with OPEIU Local 39, per her official legislator biography. She served in the Wisconsin National Guard for more than a decade and has held local office on the DeForest Village Board and the Dane County Board of Supervisors. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Keith F. Miller (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Maureen McCarville is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 13John Jagler (R) · Sasha Ripley (D)
John Jagler
Jagler is a realtor who also owns a family-run natural dog treat company and a communications consulting business, per his official legislator page. A former radio morning show host and news anchor, he served as communications director for Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald before his election to the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sasha Ripley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Data center regulations and transparency
- Worker protection and opportunities
- Restructure funding for public schools
About Sasha Ripley
Sasha Ripley is a teacher who has taught GED and HSED classes to low-income adults and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, per the campaign site. Ripley worked at a small local pharmacy for eight years while in college and has a degree in medical coding, per the campaign site.
John Jagler (Republican), Sasha Ripley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Jagler is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Columbia County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Columbia County sample ballot 2026: see where the wisconsin senate and wisconsin assembly candidates stand on schools, jobs and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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