Kewaunee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Kewaunee County races, led by the Kewaunee County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffEric C. Zellner (R)Zellner (R) Expand community outreach and youth education programs
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric C. Zellner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kewaunee County Sheriff.
Eric C. Zellner Republican
- Expand community outreach and youth education programs
- Provide accountable leadership for the sheriff's department
Per the campaign site.
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).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 1Joel Kitchens (R) · Renee A. Paplham (D)
Joel Kitchens Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Joel Kitchens
Joel Kitchens has worked as a farm animal veterinarian in Door and Kewaunee counties for more than 30 years, co-founding a veterinary practice in Sturgeon Bay in 1984, per his official legislator biography. He served on the Sturgeon Bay School Board, including as its president, before his election to the Assembly in 2014. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Renee A. Paplham Democratic
No published priorities; profile only.
About 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.
Wisconsin Senate District 1Mark Becker (Independent) · Nic Cravillion (R)Cravillion (R) Lower taxes and promote responsible, transparent government spending
Mark Becker Independent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Mark Becker
Mark Becker is a small-business owner who previously served as chairperson of the Republican Party of Brown County and as a Brown County supervisor, per Door County Daily News. He currently hosts a radio show in Green Bay and left the Republican Party after the 2016 presidential election, and is now running for the Senate seat as an independent. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nic Cravillion Republican
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
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Kewaunee County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Kewaunee County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff, wisconsin senate 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 →
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.