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2 candidates are tracked for Door County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Curt Vandertie and Carl Waterstreet. Candidate information follows official Door County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Two Republicans compete August 11 and one advances to a three way November race against Democratic Sheriff Tammy Sternard and independent Randy Wagner.
A 17 year Door County deputy sheriff who also spent 29 years with the Brussels Union Gardner Fire Department, 18 of them as fire chief, according to his campaign site vandertieforsheriff.com. That site adds 26 years in emergency medical services and 14 years in private healthcare leadership roles. WBAY reported he stresses leadership and public administration experience.
2026 priorities
- Community policing and visible leadership, per his campaign site
- Improving internal department culture and transparency, per his campaign site
- Protecting children from online threats and drugs, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Listed on his campaign site waterstreetforsheriff.com as Carl G. Waterstreet, he directs voters to pages detailing his education and law enforcement experience rather than stating a current title on the homepage. WBAY reported he tells voters he would 'provide exceptional public safety while being responsible stewards of your taxpayer dollars.' No occupation was published for him in the Door County sources reviewed.
2026 priorities
- Accountability and transparency, per his campaign site
- Putting victims and community first, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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