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3 candidates are tracked for Kenosha County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David W. Zoerner, James Beller and Tony Gonzalez. Candidate information follows official Kenosha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Three Republicans, including the sitting sheriff, appear on the August 11 ballot and one advances to November, where independent Gary Roberts is also running.
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.
2026 priorities
- 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
Captain with the Kenosha Police Department, according to his West of the I questionnaire, which also states he has not previously held elected office. He argues in that questionnaire for a larger patrol presence outside the city and for better investigative technology.
2026 priorities
- More proactive patrol in western Kenosha County, per his West of the I questionnaire
- Investment in crime solving technology, per his West of the I questionnaire
- Recruiting and retaining personnel, per his West of the I questionnaire
Captain with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, according to his West of the I questionnaire, which also states he has not held elected office. That questionnaire describes his focus on deputy deployment and on property crime affecting businesses.
2026 priorities
- Deploying deputies to cut response times, per his West of the I questionnaire
- Property crime and protection of businesses, per his West of the I questionnaire
- Training and equipment for deputies, per his West of the I questionnaire
