Washburn County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Washburn County races, led by the Washburn County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffJason Bartholomew (R)Bartholomew (R) Supporting and retaining quality deputies
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Bartholomew (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washburn County Sheriff.
Jason Bartholomew Republican
- Supporting and retaining quality deputies
- Addressing drug and mental health challenges
- Partnerships with schools and local agencies
Per the Spooner Advocate.
About Jason Bartholomew
An investigator with the Washburn County Sheriff's Office since 2016, according to the Spooner Advocate. That paper reports he emphasizes retaining experienced deputies and partnerships with schools and neighboring agencies. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 11 primary result: Jason Bartholomew (59.2 percent) won the Republican nomination over Warren Tuttle (33.4 percent), Matt Prochnow (7.5 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per apg-wi.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 74Chanz Green (R) · Paul Johnson (D)
Chanz Green Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Chanz Green
Green served as utilities manager for the City of Ashland and has owned several small businesses in the 74th Assembly District, including the Pioneer Bar in Cable and Ashland Event Rentals, per his official legislator page. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Tourism. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Paul Johnson Democratic
No published priorities; profile only.
About Paul Johnson
Johnson is a retired law enforcement officer and small business owner from Spooner who serves on the Spooner Area School Board and Washburn County Board, per DrydenWire. He has managed a business dealing with tourism and agriculture in the local economy and served on a local workforce housing task force. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chanz Green (Republican), Paul Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chanz Green 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 25Erik Severson (R) · Charly Ray (D)Ray (D) Limit state preemption of local zoning and shoreland management authority
Erik Severson Republican
No published priorities; profile only.
About Erik Severson
Severson is an emergency room physician in Osceola who previously served two terms in the Wisconsin Assembly representing the 28th District from 2011 to 2015, per WPR. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an MD from Mayo Medical School. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Charly Ray Democratic
- Limit state preemption of local zoning and shoreland management authority
- Reform the school funding formula to reduce the rural property tax burden
- Expand rural EMS and elder care funding
Per the Amery Free Press.
About Charly Ray
Ray is a Bayfield County Board member who works as a forester and co-owns Honest Dog Books, a bookstore in Bayfield, per the Amery Free Press. He previously worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin DNR, and moved to the Lake Superior area in 1993. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Erik Severson (Republican), Charly Ray (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Romaine Robert Quinn 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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Washburn County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Washburn County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Washburn 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 →
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.