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Trempealeau County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 4 of 11 races on this page; Wisconsin certifies on December 1. Who is running for County Sheriff, County Clerk of Circuit Court and Wisconsin Assembly and more, and where they stand on schools and health care. Wisconsin certifies the general election by December 1, 2026; county canvasses are due November 17.

6 races were on the November ballot · 10 candidates · Updated Oct 15, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Oct 15, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.
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Who won in Trempealeau County? Wisconsin answers on December 1.

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 4 of 11 races on this page; Wisconsin certifies on December 1. Winners appear here the day the state certifies.

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Nov 3 Votes were cast and countedBy Nov 17 Trempealeau County double-checks its countDec 1 Wisconsin makes it officialHow results become official
Nov 3: Votes were cast and counted. Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
By Nov 17: Trempealeau County double-checks its count. The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
Dec 1: Wisconsin makes it official. The Wisconsin Elections Commission certifies the result. Winners appear on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

One 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.

Governor
David Crowley won the race for Governor, WPR reported.WPR, “David Crowley defeats Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin governor's race - WPR”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Attorney General
Josh Kaul won the race for Attorney General, WPR reported.WPR, “Josh Kaul wins third term as Wisconsin attorney general - WPR”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Secretary of State
JoCasta Zamarripa won the race for Secretary of State with 49.9% to 46.3% unofficial, WPR reported.WPR, “Democrats win state treasurer, secretary of state - WPR”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
Treasurer
Yee Leng Xiong won the race for Treasurer with 51.1% to 48.9% unofficial, WPR reported.WPR, “Democrats win state treasurer, secretary of state - WPR”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.
No report found yetRunning count: Wisconsin election office
No report found yetRunning count: Wisconsin election office
Lieutenant Governor
No report found yetRunning 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

SheriffErica Koxlien (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Erica Koxlien (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trempealeau County Sheriff.

Erica Koxlien

Republican

Erica Koxlien has worked at the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office for a decade, rising from patrol deputy to investigator and detective, per WQOW. Gov. Tony Evers appointed her Trempealeau County Sheriff on December 12, 2025, and she also works part time as an instructor at Western Wisconsin Technical College's Law Enforcement Academy. She is the Republican nominee running for a full term as sheriff in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

August 11 primary result: Erica Koxlien (45.3 percent) won the Republican nomination over Wayne Dahl (33.5 percent), Kent Johnson (19.8 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results.

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Clerk of Circuit CourtJessica A. Schue (R)

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Jessica A. Schue (Republican) was on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trempealeau County Clerk of Circuit Court.

Jessica A. Schue

Republican

One of two Republicans listed for the Trempealeau County clerk of circuit court ballot on August 11 in the statewide race guide compiled by Branch Politics. No occupation, platform statement or campaign site was located in the sources reviewed. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jessica A. Schue.

August 11 primary result: Jessica A. Schue (58.2 percent) won the Republican nomination over Leni Nilsestuen (41.8 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. Two Republicans competed August 11 for the office that manages court records, jury selection and court finances, and one advanced to November.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Trempealeau County is split across 3 Wisconsin Assembly districts.

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Wisconsin Assembly: 3 districtsDistricts 29, 93, 94
Wisconsin Assembly District 29Treig Pronschinske (R) · Chris Danou (D)

Treig Pronschinske

RepublicanIncumbent

Pronschinske is the state representative for Wisconsin's 29th Assembly District, per his official legislator page, which does not list further occupation or biography detail. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Chris Danou

Democratic

Chris Danou is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Treig Pronschinske (Republican), Chris Danou (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Treig Pronschinske 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.

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Wisconsin Assembly District 93Michael Ayala (R) · Christian Phelps (D)

Michael Ayala

Republican

Michael Ayala is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Christian Phelps

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fund strong public schools
  • Restore reproductive freedom
  • Expand health care access
About Christian Phelps

Christian Phelps is the State Representative for Wisconsin's 93rd Assembly District and a candidate for re-election, per the campaign site. Phelps was communications director for the Wisconsin Public Education Network for nearly five years before taking office, per the campaign site. Phelps was born and raised in Eau Claire and holds a bachelor's degree from Vassar College and a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, per the campaign site.

Michael Ayala (Republican), Christian Phelps (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Christian Phelps 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.

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Wisconsin Assembly District 94Keith Purnell (R) · Steve Doyle (D)

Keith Purnell

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower the tax bill for families and retirees
  • Support law enforcement and public safety
  • Improve transparency and accountability in education
About Keith Purnell

Purnell served more than 30 years in the U.S. Army, including as a combat medic, drill sergeant and senior military instructor, per his campaign site. He has worked as a warehouse and plant manager, an accountant, an ROTC scholarship officer at UW-La Crosse, and director of military-aligned students at Viterbo University, and holds a BS in accounting and an MBA.

Steve Doyle

DemocraticIncumbent

Doyle is a partner at the law firm Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC, and a trained mediator specializing in dispute resolution, per his official legislator page. A UW-Madison Law School graduate, he taught state and local government at UW-La Crosse and served as La Crosse County Board chair. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Keith Purnell (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Doyle 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.

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Wisconsin Senate District 31Michele Magadance Skinner (R) · Jeff Smith (D)

Michele Magadance Skinner

Republican

Skinner serves on the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, per WEAU. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jeff Smith

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Clean water for all
  • Access to quality health care
  • Fair funding for public schools
About Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith is the Democratic state senator for Wisconsin's 31st Senate District, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, per the campaign site. Smith served two terms in the State Assembly and grew a window cleaning business to 22 employees over more than 30 years, per the campaign site.

Michele Magadance Skinner (Republican), Jeff Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Smith 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.

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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.

Trempealeau County 2026 election questions

Who was on the ballot in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?

Trempealeau County sample ballot 2026: see where the county sheriff candidates stand on schools and health. 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 Trempealeau 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.

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Candidate roster last updated Oct 15, 2026 from official election sources.