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Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Kenosha County Sheriff

See where Zoerner stand on public safety and roads. Names follow official Kenosha County election filings.

About this race

August 11 primary result: David W. Zoerner (49.8 percent) won the Republican nomination over Tony Gonzalez (31.1 percent), James Beller (19 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per kenoshacountyeye.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Kenosha County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, David W. Zoerner, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David W. Zoerner

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Creating a dedicated Internet Crimes Against Children unit, per his West of the I questionnaire
  • Traffic safety enforcement, per his West of the I questionnaire
  • Even distribution of resources across the county, per his West of the I questionnaire
Biography

Sheriff of Kenosha County, listed as David W. Zoerner on the Kenosha County Clerk's August 11 candidate and ward listing. In a West of the I questionnaire he points to partnerships with municipal police agencies and to expanding investigative capacity inside the department. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kenosha County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Kenosha County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David W. Zoerner. Candidate information follows official Kenosha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and roads.

When is the Kenosha County Sheriff election in Wisconsin?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wisconsin are on the Wisconsin election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Kenosha County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
David W. Zoerner, full profileOfficial Wisconsin election office