Monroe County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Monroe County races, led by the Monroe County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffMike Krause (R)Krause (R) Smart fiscal management
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Krause (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Monroe County Sheriff.
Mike Krause Republican
- Smart fiscal management
- A unified, professional workforce
- Community trust and transparency
Per the campaign site.
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 remains 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.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 70Nancy VanderMeer (R) · Stephanie Stuve Bodeen (D)Bodeen (D) Fully fund public schools
Nancy VanderMeer Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Nancy VanderMeer
VanderMeer is a dairy farmer who operates a fifth-generation family farm with her husband, David Hall, per her official legislator page. A graduate of UW-La Crosse, she serves on the Tomah Memorial Hospital and Tomah Chamber boards. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stephanie Stuve Bodeen Democratic
- Fully fund public schools
- Expand Medicaid access
- Raise the minimum wage
Per the campaign site.
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.
Wisconsin Assembly District 95Paul Michael Weber (Independent) · Cedric Schnitzler (R) · Jill Billings (D)
Paul Michael Weber Independent
No published priorities; profile only.
About 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 Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Cedric Schnitzler
Schnitzler is chair of the Monroe County Board and previously spent about 30 years as an organic dairy farmer before transitioning to beef cattle, per WIZM. His campaign centers on rising property tax bills, health care access, and education reform, per news8000.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jill Billings Democratic Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About 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.
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Monroe County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Monroe County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Monroe County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff 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.