Who is running for Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court in 2026?

Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda Nelson. Candidate information follows official Rock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

August 11 primary result: incumbent Amanda Nelson won the Democratic nomination with 99.72 percent (16,817 votes; write-ins made up the remainder), per the Rock County Clerk's official canvass. No candidate qualified for the Republican primary ballot for this office (242 write-in votes only, no candidate met the threshold to be certified), so as of this build no Republican or independent challenger has been identified; Nelson is the only certified nominee found for the November 3 ballot.

Amanda Nelson

Democratic · Incumbent

Amanda Nelson has served as Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court since she was appointed by the county's judges in early 2023 to complete the 2023-2026 term, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminology and criminal justice from Northern Arizona University and a master's degree in legal studies from National Juris University, and holds the Certified Paralegal and Certified Court Manager credentials, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Efficient, transparent court administration
Collaboration on mental health, housing and domestic violence initiatives through the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and Housing and Eviction Workgroup
Helping craft policies governing artificial intelligence within the Wisconsin court system as a member of the state CCAP AI Committee

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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