Douglas County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Douglas County races, led by the Douglas County Clerk of Circuit Court contest.
County offices
Clerk of Circuit CourtMichele Wick (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michele Wick (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Clerk of Circuit Court.
Michele Wick Democratic Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Michele Wick
The sitting Douglas County clerk of circuit court, flagged with the county's incumbent marker on the Douglas County Clerk's list of registered partisan candidates. The Superior Telegram has reported on the challenge she faces, though that article was not retrievable. No platform statement or campaign site was located in the sources reviewed. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 11 primary result: Michele Wick (72 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Char Kastern-Turnboom (28 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per superiortelegram.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 73Frank Kostka (R) · Angela Stroud (D)
Frank Kostka Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Frank Kostka
Kostka owns Ashland's Bay Area Pawn Shop and served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force after working in the mines, per WPR. He was elected commander of the American Legion Department of Wisconsin in 2018. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Angela Stroud Democratic Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Angela Stroud
Stroud is an educator who conducted research on political divides in American culture before entering politics, per her official legislator page. She relocated to Ashland in 2012 and represents the Chequamegon Bay area. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Frank Kostka (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Angela Stroud 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.
Wisconsin Assembly District 74Chanz Green (R) · Paul Johnson (D)
Chanz Green Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Chanz Green
Green served as utilities manager for the City of Ashland and has owned several small businesses in the 74th Assembly District, including the Pioneer Bar in Cable and Ashland Event Rentals, per his official legislator page. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Tourism. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Paul Johnson Democratic
No published priorities; profile only.
About Paul Johnson
Johnson is a retired law enforcement officer and small business owner from Spooner who serves on the Spooner Area School Board and Washburn County Board, per DrydenWire. He has managed a business dealing with tourism and agriculture in the local economy and served on a local workforce housing task force. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chanz Green (Republican), Paul Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chanz Green 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.
Wisconsin Senate District 25Erik Severson (R) · Charly Ray (D)Ray (D) Limit state preemption of local zoning and shoreland management authority
Erik Severson Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Erik Severson
Severson is an emergency room physician in Osceola who previously served two terms in the Wisconsin Assembly representing the 28th District from 2011 to 2015, per WPR. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an MD from Mayo Medical School. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Charly Ray Democratic
- Limit state preemption of local zoning and shoreland management authority
- Reform the school funding formula to reduce the rural property tax burden
- Expand rural EMS and elder care funding
Per the Amery Free Press.
About Charly Ray
Ray is a Bayfield County Board member who works as a forester and co-owns Honest Dog Books, a bookstore in Bayfield, per the Amery Free Press. He previously worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin DNR, and moved to the Lake Superior area in 1993. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Erik Severson (Republican), Charly Ray (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Romaine Robert Quinn filed a notification of noncandidacy, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission. 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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Wisconsin nominees were set by the August 11 partisan primary (plurality, no runoffs) and meet on the November 3 ballot; unopposed nominees still print. All 99 Assembly seats and the odd-numbered Senate districts are up, along with sheriff, clerk of circuit court and coroner in each county; county clerk, treasurer, register of deeds and district attorney were elected in 2024 and county executives, boards and judges are elected at the spring election, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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Douglas County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Douglas County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Douglas County sample ballot 2026: who is running for clerk of circuit court and wisconsin senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Wisconsin?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wisconsin are listed on the Wisconsin election hub. Wisconsin election hub →
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.