Rusk County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Rusk County races, led by the Rusk County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffPhil Grassmann (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Phil Grassmann (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rusk County Sheriff.
Phil Grassmann Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Phil Grassmann
Phil Grassmann has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience, per WEAU 13 News. He served as a deputy with the Rusk County Sheriff's Office starting in 2004 and as chief deputy from 2015 before Gov. Tony Evers appointed him sheriff in March 2025, succeeding retiring Sheriff Jeffery Wallace. He is the Republican nominee seeking a full term as Rusk County Sheriff in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
August 11 primary result: Phil Grassmann (68.4 percent) won the Republican nomination over Zac Neal (31.6 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 68Rob Summerfield (R) · Elisha King (D)
Rob Summerfield Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Rob Summerfield
Summerfield has spent 14 years operating small businesses in the Chippewa Valley region, per his official legislator page. He began his career in the hospitality industry and is a member of the Bloomer Chamber of Commerce, and a lifelong resident of Bloomer. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Elisha King Democratic
No published priorities; profile only.
About Elisha King
King, 22, is employed by Pella Corporation and lives in Park Falls, per the Price County Review. He is a married father of a one-year-old daughter and has attended Price County Democratic Party meetings and community events for more than a year. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rob Summerfield (Republican), Elisha King (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rob Summerfield 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 Senate District 23Romaine Robert Quinn (R) · Jeff Foster (D)
Romaine Robert Quinn Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Romaine Robert Quinn
Quinn currently serves as the state senator for Wisconsin's 25th Senate District and previously worked as a Coca-Cola salesman and mayor of Rice Lake, per his official legislator page. His 2026 campaign for the 23rd Senate District emphasizes tax relief for working families and retirees and rural investment, per WEAU. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeff Foster Democratic
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jeff Foster
Foster is a Dunn County sheep farmer and former social worker and dairy farmer, per WEAU. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican), Jeff Foster (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Jesse James 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.
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Rusk County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Rusk County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Rusk County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff, wisconsin senate 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 →
How do I see my exact Rusk County ballot?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.