Polk 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, Wisconsin Assembly and Wisconsin Senate, and where they stand on schools, agriculture and jobs. Wisconsin certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17.
Who won in Polk 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 Polk 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
SheriffRob Rorvick (R)
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Rob Rorvick (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Sheriff.
Rob Rorvick
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Build stronger relationships between the sheriff's office and local businesses, schools, and first responders
- Ensure deputies, corrections officers, and dispatchers have the resources and training they need
- Protect constitutional rights while enforcing the law fairly
About Rob Rorvick
Rorvick is a Sensitive Crimes Investigator with the Polk County Sheriff's Office who has worked in law enforcement since 1994 across several area agencies, including 10 years as a narcotics investigator, per the campaign site. Rorvick is also a volunteer firefighter and youth basketball coach in Polk County, per the campaign site.
August 11 primary result: Rob Rorvick (53.4 percent) won the Republican nomination over Don Burrows (46.6 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per wqow.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly District 75Duke Tucker (R) · Keith Mogel (D)
Duke Tucker
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fiscal responsibility with tax dollars
- Educate students to be self-supporting soon after high school
- Support the trades and get students into the workforce
About Duke Tucker
Duke Tucker is a Republican from Grantsburg who was elected to the 75th Assembly District in November 2024 and is seeking re-election in November 2026, per the campaign site. Tucker served in the United States Air Force in Desert Storm and Desert Shield as a combat communications specialist, per the campaign site. Tucker has been operations manager at Grantsburg Telcom for 28 years, per the campaign site.
Keith Mogel
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Rural health care
- School funding for rural districts
- Road funding
About Keith Mogel
Keith Mogel is a candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 75, per the campaign site. Mogel retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 11 years of active duty and 17 years in the Wisconsin and Minnesota National Guards, per the campaign site. Mogel holds an MBA from UW-Eau Claire and a bachelor's degree from Penn State, per the campaign site.
Duke Tucker (Republican), Keith Mogel (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Duke Tucker 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 Senate District 25Erik Severson (R) · Charly Ray (D)
Erik Severson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Healthcare that works for rural Wisconsin
- Property taxes and the cost of living
- Protecting our outdoor heritage
About Erik Severson
Erik Severson is an emergency medicine physician from Osceola who served as the State Assemblyman for the 28th District and chaired the Assembly Health Committee, per the campaign site. Severson is a candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 25, per the campaign site.
Charly Ray
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Limit state preemption of local zoning and shoreland management authority, per Amery Free Press
- Reform the school funding formula to reduce the rural property tax burden, per Amery Free Press
- Expand rural EMS and elder care funding, per Amery Free Press
About Charly Ray
Charly Ray is a forester and owner of Honest Dog Books in Bayfield, per the campaign site. Ray served 10 years on the Town of Bayview board and five years on the Bayfield County Board, per the campaign site. Ray is a candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 25, per the campaign site.
Erik Severson (Republican), Charly Ray (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Romaine Robert Quinn 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.
Who was on the ballot in Polk County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Polk County sample ballot 2026: see where the county sheriff candidates stand on schools and agriculture. 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 Polk 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 Polk 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 →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Polk County14 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Oct 15, 2026 from official election sources.