The Ballot Brief
Waushara County, Wisconsin

Waushara County Sheriff

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3 candidates are tracked for Waushara County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Wood, Lafe M. Hendrickson and Zachary L. Gunderson. Candidate information follows official Waushara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Three Republicans qualified for ballot placement per a Waushara County notice, and one advances to November against a registered Democratic write in.

Sam Wood

Republican

Qualified for ballot placement on the Republican side of the Waushara County sheriff contest, per the county's own candidate notice. That notice does not list occupations, and no platform statement or campaign site was located in the sources reviewed.

Lafe M. Hendrickson

Republican

Qualified for ballot placement on the Republican side of the Waushara County sheriff contest, per the county's own candidate notice. That notice does not list occupations, and no platform statement or campaign site was located in the sources reviewed.

Zachary L. Gunderson

Republican

Qualified for ballot placement on the Republican side of the Waushara County sheriff contest, per the county's own candidate notice. That notice does not list occupations, and no platform statement or campaign site was located in the sources reviewed.

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Candidate roster from official Waushara County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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