Rusk 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 taxes and agriculture. Wisconsin certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17.
Who won in Rusk 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 Rusk 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
SheriffPhil Grassmann (R)
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Phil Grassmann (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rusk County Sheriff.
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.
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 68Rob Summerfield (R) · Elisha King (D)
Rob Summerfield
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Reducing taxes and cutting waste
- Prioritizing rural Wisconsin
About Rob Summerfield
Rob Summerfield is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 68th District seeking re-election on November 3, 2026, per the campaign site. Summerfield is a former small business owner who helped operate the family business Two Acres Supper Club and formerly co-owned Chippewa Valley Land Title, per the campaign site. Summerfield is a member of the Bloomer Chamber of Commerce and a youth sports coach, per the campaign site.
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.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 23Romaine Robert Quinn (R) · Jeff Foster (D)
Romaine Robert Quinn
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Meaningful tax relief
- Rural priorities
About Romaine Robert Quinn
Born and raised in Rice Lake, elected to the Rice Lake City Council as a high school senior and became Mayor of Rice Lake at 19, per the campaign site. Earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Leadership from UW-Green Bay, held the 75th Assembly District for 6 years and was elected to the state senate in 2022, per the campaign site. 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.
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.
Who was on the ballot in Rusk County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Rusk County sample ballot 2026: who ran for county sheriff and wisconsin senate. Reported results as of Nov 4 (cited to local news); certified results 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 Rusk 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 Rusk County ballot?
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