Monroe 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 and Wisconsin Assembly and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Wisconsin certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17.
Who won in Monroe 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 Monroe 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
SheriffMike Krause (R)
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Mike Krause (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Monroe County Sheriff.
Mike Krause
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Smart fiscal management
- A unified, professional workforce
- Community trust and transparency
About Mike Krause
A sergeant at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office since 2023 with 22 years in law enforcement and corrections, and for more than 30 years the owner of Fitness Connection in Tomah, according to his campaign site krauseforsheriff2026.com. News8000 reported that a petition asking the county clerk to remove him from the ballot was denied and that his name remained on the August 11 ballot.
Mike Krause won the August 11 Republican primary for Monroe County sheriff over Chris Weaver, per the county canvass, and with no Democrat on the ballot he advances unopposed to the November election.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Monroe County is split across 2 Wisconsin Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly: 2 districtsDistricts 70, 95
Wisconsin Assembly District 70Nancy VanderMeer (R) · Stephanie Stuve Bodeen (D)
Nancy VanderMeer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Invest in infrastructure and local roads and bridges
- Support the agriculture industry and farmers
- Support veterans and active-duty personnel
About Nancy VanderMeer
Nancy VanderMeer represents the 70th Assembly District and chairs the Assembly Committee on Transportation, per the campaign site. VanderMeer ran the VanderMeer Motor Company for many years and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 1988, per the campaign site. VanderMeer has served on the boards of the Tomah Chamber of Commerce and the Handi Shop, per the campaign site.
Stephanie Stuve Bodeen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fully fund public schools
- Expand Medicaid access
- Raise the minimum wage
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.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 95Paul Michael Weber (Independent) · Cedric Schnitzler (R) · Jill Billings (D)
Paul Michael Weber
Paul Michael Weber is the Independent candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 95 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.
Cedric Schnitzler
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Property tax reform, including relief for retirees
- Healthcare reform for affordability and transparency
- Checks and balances in state government
About Cedric Schnitzler
Cedric Schnitzler is a lifelong Monroe County resident of Sparta, an organic dairy farmer for 35 years and the current chair of the Monroe County Board, per the campaign site. Schnitzler has served on the county board for over 30 years, chairs the Town of Sparta and sits on the Wisconsin Counties Association board, per the campaign site.
Jill Billings
Jill Billings represents Wisconsin Assembly District 95, covering La Crosse County, a seat she has held since 2011, per her campaign site. She previously taught English and Citizenship classes to Hmong adults and served on the La Crosse County Board for eight years, per her campaign site.
Paul Michael Weber (Independent), Cedric Schnitzler (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jill Billings 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 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Monroe County sample ballot 2026: who ran for county sheriff and wisconsin assembly, with bios and priorities. 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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