Waushara County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Waushara County races, led by the Waushara County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffZachary L. Gunderson (R)Gunderson (R) Operate a sheriff's office that prioritizes crime victims
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Zachary L. Gunderson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waushara County Sheriff.
Zachary L. Gunderson Republican
- Operate a sheriff's office that prioritizes crime victims
- Invest in advanced training and professional standards for deputies
- Connect people struggling with addiction to recovery resources while targeting drug dealers
Per the campaign site.
About Zachary L. Gunderson
Gunderson is a Patrol Sergeant and K9 handler with the Waushara County Sheriff's Office with more than two decades in law enforcement, including roles as correctional officer, deputy, and detective sergeant, per the campaign site. Gunderson serves as a field training officer and is vice president of the Wisconsin Traffic Safety Officers Association, per the campaign site.
August 11 primary result: Zachary L. Gunderson (39.5 percent) won the Republican nomination over Sam Wood (35.3 percent), Lafe M. Hendrickson (25.2 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per civicmedia.us reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Three Republicans qualified for ballot placement per a Waushara County notice, and one advances to November against a registered Democratic write in.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wisconsin Assembly District 57Kevin Krentz (R) · Joey Marschall (D)Krentz (R) Reduce regulatory burden and taxes on small businessMarschall (D) Treat health care as a basic right, not a luxury
Kevin Krentz Republican
- Reduce regulatory burden and taxes on small business
- Cut property taxes and address housing and energy affordability
- Increase funding and legal protections for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Krentz
Krentz is a farmer operating a multi-generational family farm in Waushara County that has been in his family since 1958, per his campaign site. He served as Aurora Town Board chairperson from 2010 to 2014 and as president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation from 2020 to 2023.
Joey Marschall Democratic
- Treat health care as a basic right, not a luxury
- Bring jobs, infrastructure and broadband investment to rural communities
- Protect family farms in rural areas
Per the campaign site.
About Joey Marschall
Marschall has worked in factory positions at Baker Cheese and Mercury Marine, in property management, and currently in custodial and bartending roles, per his campaign site. He attended UW-Oshkosh, studying criminal justice, and founded the first Gay-Straight Alliance at Fond du Lac High School.
Kevin Krentz (Republican), Joey Marschall (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Kevin Petersen 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.
Wisconsin Senate District 19Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara (R) · Emily Daniels Tseffos (D)
Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara
Cabral-Guevara is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who founded Nurse Practitioner Health Services, LLC, in Appleton in 2014, per her official legislator page. She holds nursing degrees from UW-Oshkosh and UW-Milwaukee and chairs the Senate Committee on Health. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Emily Daniels Tseffos Democratic
No published priorities; profile only.
About Emily Daniels Tseffos
Tseffos is chair of the Outagamie County Democratic Party and an active community organizer in the Fox Valley, per Civic Media. She ran for Assembly District 56 in 2024, losing to Republican David Murphy. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Emily Daniels Tseffos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara 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.
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Waushara County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Waushara County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Waushara County sample ballot 2026: see where the county sheriff, wisconsin senate and wisconsin assembly candidates stand on public safety and health care. 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.