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Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County Sheriff

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One candidate is tracked for Monroe County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Krause. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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.

Mike Krause

Republican

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.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.

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Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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