Kewaunee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 4 of 8 races on this page; Wisconsin certifies on December 1. Who is running for County Sheriff, Wisconsin Assembly and Wisconsin Senate, and where they stand on public safety, the budget and housing. Wisconsin certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17.
Who won in Kewaunee County? Wisconsin answers on December 1.
As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 4 of 8 races on this page; Wisconsin certifies on December 1. Winners appear here the day the state certifies.
Wisconsin election officeNov 3 Votes were cast and countedBy Nov 17 Kewaunee County double-checks its countDec 1 Wisconsin makes it officialHow results become official
What local news is reporting
Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026One line per race on this page, each cited to the outlet that reported it. We do not call races. Official running count: Wisconsin election office.
Reports are checked daily until Wisconsin certifies on December 1; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.
County offices
SheriffEric C. Zellner (R)
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Eric C. Zellner (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kewaunee County Sheriff.
Eric C. Zellner
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expand community outreach and youth education programs
- Provide accountable leadership for the sheriff's department
About Eric C. Zellner
Zellner is Lieutenant of Operations with the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department, where Zellner has served for 28 years, beginning as a part-time jailer and dispatcher before advancing through patrol, the SWAT team, and the Door/Kewaunee Drug Task Force, per the campaign site. Zellner holds the Certified Public Manager designation and the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award, per the campaign site.
August 11 primary result: Eric C. Zellner (58 percent) won the Republican nomination over Scott J. Szydel (34 percent), Kevin J. Schmidt (7 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per kewauneecountystarnews.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly District 1Joel Kitchens (R) · Renee A. Paplham (D)
Joel Kitchens
Joel Kitchens is a veterinarian with a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a veterinary degree from Ohio State University who has practiced in Sturgeon Bay since 1984, per the campaign site. Kitchens chairs the Assembly Committee on Education, is vice chair of the Committee on Environment, and served 15 years on the Sturgeon Bay School Board, per the campaign site.
Renee A. Paplham
Renee Paplham works as a mediator with the Mediation Center of Green Bay, per Door County Daily News. She is a lifelong resident of Kewaunee County with a bachelor's degree from UW-Green Bay, and this is her second campaign for the seat after running against Rep. Joel Kitchens in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joel Kitchens (Republican), Renee A. Paplham (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joel Kitchens 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 1Mark Becker (Independent) · Nic Cravillion (R)
Mark Becker
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower groceries and everyday costs
- Limits on excessive utility rate increases
- Affordable childcare
About Mark Becker
Mark Becker is an Independent candidate for Wisconsin Senate District 1 who is a small business owner and lifelong Northeast Wisconsin resident, per the campaign site. Becker is a former chairman of the Republican Party of Brown County, per the campaign site.
Nic Cravillion
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower taxes and promote responsible, transparent government spending
- Expand workforce opportunities, affordable housing, and support for small businesses
- Support law enforcement, veterans, and reliable energy
About Nic Cravillion
Nic Cravillion served in the U.S. Army for more than 15 years, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan, and continues to serve as a drill sergeant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, per his campaign website. He worked as district director for State Senator Andre Jacque for more than five years and was raised on his family's dairy farm in New Franken, a homestead his family has held since 1854.
Mark Becker (Independent), Nic Cravillion (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: André Jacque 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.
Who was on the ballot in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Kewaunee County sample ballot 2026: see where the candidates stand on public safety, the budget and housing. Reported results as of Nov 4; certified Dec 1. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When was the 2026 general election in Wisconsin?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as Wisconsin election offices certify them; voting information for Wisconsin is on the Wisconsin election hub. Wisconsin certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17. Wisconsin election hub →
Who won in Kewaunee County?
As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported: David Crowley won Governor (WPR, Nov 4); Josh Kaul won Attorney General (WPR, Nov 4); JoCasta Zamarripa won Secretary of State (WPR, Nov 4); Yee Leng Xiong won Treasurer (WPR, Nov 4). Results are unofficial until Wisconsin certifies them on December 1. We do not call races.
How do I see my exact Kewaunee 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 →
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