Trempealeau County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Trempealeau County races, led by the Trempealeau County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffErica Koxlien (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erica Koxlien (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trempealeau County Sheriff.
Erica Koxlien Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Erica Koxlien
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.
Clerk of Circuit CourtJessica A. Schue (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica A. Schue (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trempealeau County Clerk of Circuit Court.
Jessica A. Schue Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jessica A. Schue
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 compete August 11 for the office that manages court records, jury selection and court finances, and one advances to November.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 29Treig Pronschinske (R) · Chris Danou (D)
Treig Pronschinske Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Treig Pronschinske
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
No published priorities; profile only.
About Chris Danou
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.
Wisconsin Assembly District 93Michael Ayala (R) · Christian Phelps (D)
Michael Ayala Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Michael Ayala
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 Democratic Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Christian Phelps
Phelps grew up in a family of educators and has worked in special education, journalism, community organizing and public school advocacy, per his official legislator page. His stated legislative priorities include fully funding public schools and treating healthcare as a human right. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
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.
Wisconsin Assembly District 94Keith Purnell (R) · Steve Doyle (D)Purnell (R) Lower the tax bill for families and retirees
Keith Purnell Republican
- Lower the tax bill for families and retirees
- Support law enforcement and public safety
- Improve transparency and accountability in education
Per the campaign site.
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 Democratic Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Steve Doyle
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.
Wisconsin Senate District 31Michele Magadance Skinner (R) · Jeff Smith (D)
Michele Magadance Skinner Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Michele Magadance Skinner
Skinner serves on the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, per WEAU. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeff Smith Democratic Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jeff Smith
Smith represents Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire and Trempealeau counties in the state Senate, per his official legislator page, with a stated focus on broadband expansion, environmental conservation and nonpartisan redistricting reform. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
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.
Also 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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Trempealeau County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Trempealeau County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff and clerk of circuit court, 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 Trempealeau County ballot?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.