Juneau County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Juneau County, Wisconsin

7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Juneau County races, led by the Juneau County Sheriff contest.

4 races on the November ballot · 7 candidates · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

SheriffZachary U. Board (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Zachary U. Board (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Juneau County Sheriff.

Zachary U. Board Republican

No published priorities; profile only.

About Zachary U. Board

Zachary U. Board serves as Undersheriff of the Juneau County Sheriff's Office, per the county's official website. He is the Republican nominee for Juneau County Sheriff in the November 3, 2026 general election, succeeding retiring Sheriff Andrew F. Zobal. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

August 11 primary result: Zachary U. Board (62.4 percent) won the Republican nomination over Steven Johnson (37.6 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per news8000.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Wisconsin Assembly District 41Tony Kurtz (R) · Zach Commons (D)

Tony Kurtz Republican Incumbent

No published priorities; profile only.

About 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 Democratic

No published priorities; profile only.

About 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.

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Wisconsin Assembly District 70Nancy VanderMeer (R) · Stephanie Stuve Bodeen (D)Bodeen (D) Fully fund public schools

Nancy VanderMeer Republican Incumbent

No published priorities; profile only.

About Nancy VanderMeer

VanderMeer is a dairy farmer who operates a fifth-generation family farm with her husband, David Hall, per her official legislator page. A graduate of UW-La Crosse, she serves on the Tomah Memorial Hospital and Tomah Chamber boards. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Stephanie Stuve Bodeen Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully fund public schools
  • Expand Medicaid access
  • Raise the minimum wage

Per the campaign site.

About Stephanie Stuve Bodeen

Stuve-Bodeen is an award-winning children's book author and educator who has taught junior and senior high social studies and worked as a Peace Corps community development specialist in Tanzania, per the campaign site. She grew up on a dairy farm in Humbird, Wisconsin, and later worked as a contact tracer for Jackson County Public Health, per the campaign site.

Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), Stephanie Stuve Bodeen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nancy VanderMeer 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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Wisconsin Assembly District 72Scott Krug (R) · Christine Maltese (D)Maltese (D) Property tax relief that preserves essential services

Scott Krug Republican Incumbent

No published priorities; profile only.

About Scott Krug

Krug founded NEW Opportunities, an employment and training company, per his official legislator page. He previously worked as a Juneau County Sheriff's Department officer and as a discharge planner at the Wood County Jail, where he helped reduce the jail's recidivism rate. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Christine Maltese Democratic

Top priorities
  • Property tax relief that preserves essential services
  • Affordable and accessible health care for rural and urban communities
  • Require data centers and large developers to cover their own infrastructure costs

Per the campaign site.

About Christine Maltese

Maltese works in hospitality technology and previously served as a hotel general manager, helping hotels open in locations including Chicago, Spain, Austria and the Caribbean, per her campaign site. She lives in Wisconsin Rapids.

Scott Krug (Republican), Christine Maltese (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Scott Krug 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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Ballot questions

One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Juneau County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.

New middle school bond referendumSchool District of Reedsburg · The district, which spans Sauk and Juneau counties, has a board-approved referendum on the November 3 ballot to authorize bonds to build a new middle school for grades 6-8 next to Prairie Ridge Intermediate School, replacing Webb Middle School, which the district cites for aging mechanical/electrical systems and other facility failures.

The district, which spans Sauk and Juneau counties, has a board-approved referendum on the November 3 ballot to authorize bonds to build a new middle school for grades 6-8 next to Prairie Ridge Intermediate School, replacing Webb Middle School, which the district cites for aging mechanical/electrical systems and other facility failures.

Yes: The district could issue general obligation bonds to build the new middle school.
No: The district could not issue the bonds and Webb Middle School would remain in use.

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Also on your ballot

Statewide racesEvery Wisconsin race on this county's ballot.OpenBallot measures3 statewide ballot measuresOpen
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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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Juneau County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Juneau County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?

Juneau County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff and wisconsin assembly, 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 →

What ballot questions are on the Juneau County ballot?

1 ballot question: New middle school bond referendum. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.

How do I see my exact Juneau County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Juneau County9

Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.