Iron County, Wisconsin

Iron County Sheriff

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

About this race

August 11 primary result: Mike Randall (56.8 percent) won the Republican nomination over Logan Dahlbacka (43.2 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per yourdailyglobe.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Iron County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mike Randall

Republican

Biography

Mike Randall of Kimball has spent 24 years at the Iron County Sheriff's Office, starting in 2002 as a dispatcher and jailer and now serving as Chief Deputy, per The Globe. He is assistant team leader of the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team and a member of the Northwest Area Crime Unit. He is the Republican nominee for Iron County Sheriff, succeeding retiring Sheriff Paul Samardich, in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iron County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Iron County Sheriff 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 Iron County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mike Randall, full profile Official Wisconsin election office