Who is running for Pierce County Sheriff in 2026?

Pierce County, Wisconsin

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2 candidates are tracked for Pierce County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chad Koranda and Mike McFadden. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

The sitting sheriff faces one Republican challenger on August 11 and the winner advances to November.

Chad Koranda

Republican · Incumbent

Sheriff of Pierce County seeking another term, according to his campaign site ckoranda4sheriff.com and to Pierce County Journal reporting that he is running for reelection. His site describes a shared records management partnership with the River Falls Police Department and a sheriff's office app connecting residents to mental health and opioid resources.

2026 priorities

Modern equipment and training within budget, per his campaign site
Unified law enforcement records systems, per his campaign site
Mental health and opioid crisis resources, per his campaign site

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

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Mike McFadden

Republican

The challenger on the Republican ballot for Pierce County Sheriff on August 11. The Pierce County Journal has published a profile asking who he is and why he is running, but that article was not retrievable and no occupation or platform statement could be confirmed from the sources reviewed.

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Candidate roster from official Pierce County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Wisconsin election office, or see the full Pierce County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.