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Door County, Wisconsin

Door County Clerk of Circuit Court

One candidate is tracked for Door County Clerk of Circuit Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Lauder. Candidate information follows official Door County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 11 primary result: Shannon Lauder (52.8 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Pamela Parks (47.2 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. Two Democrats compete August 11 for the right to face Republican Rebecca Rericha in November, in a race to replace retiring Clerk of Circuit Court Connie DeFere.

What this office does

Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Wisconsin › Door County › Door County Clerk of Circuit Court

Shannon Lauder

Democratic

Biography

One of two Democrats certified to the August 11 Door County clerk of circuit court ballot, according to Door County Daily News, which reports the winner in November would replace retiring clerk Connie DeFere. No occupation, platform statement or campaign site was published for her in the Door County sources reviewed. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Door County Clerk of Circuit Court in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Door County Clerk of Circuit Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Lauder. Candidate information follows official Door County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Door County Clerk of Circuit Court election in Wisconsin?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wisconsin are on the Wisconsin election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Door County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Shannon Lauder, full profileOfficial Wisconsin election office