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Washington County, Wisconsin

Washington County Sheriff

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One candidate is tracked for Washington County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Martin R. Schulteis. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Republican Martin R. Schulteis (running as Marty Schulteis) was the only candidate to file nomination papers for Washington County Sheriff by the June 1, 2026 deadline, per the Washington County Clerk's official 2026 candidate list. No Democratic, independent or other-party candidate filed; the August 11, 2026 partisan primary Election Summary Report shows only write-in votes (412 total, no named candidate) on the Democratic side, so Schulteis is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington County Clerk.

Martin R. Schulteis

Republican · Incumbent

Sheriff Martin R. Schulteis, who has led the Washington County Sheriff's Office since first being elected in 2018 and winning reelection in 2022, is seeking a third term. During his tenure the office launched a Crisis Response Unit that pairs social workers with deputies on mental health calls, added body-worn cameras, and started a peer support and chaplain program for staff, per the Daily News (gmtoday.com). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the Daily News (gmtoday.com) questionnaire/announcement coverage)

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Candidate roster from official Washington County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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