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Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Kewaunee County Sheriff

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

About this race

August 11 primary result: Eric C. Zellner (58 percent) won the Republican nomination over Scott J. Szydel (34 percent), Kevin J. Schmidt (7 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per kewauneecountystarnews.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 Kewaunee County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Eric C. Zellner

Republican

Top priorities
  • Expand community outreach and youth education programs
  • Provide accountable leadership for the sheriff's department

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Zellner is Lieutenant of Operations with the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department, where Zellner has served for 28 years, beginning as a part-time jailer and dispatcher before advancing through patrol, the SWAT team, and the Door/Kewaunee Drug Task Force, per the campaign site. Zellner holds the Certified Public Manager designation and the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kewaunee County Sheriff in 2026?

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

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

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