La Crosse County, Wisconsin

La Crosse County Sheriff

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

About this race

August 11 primary result: John C. Siegel was unopposed for the Democratic nomination (16,373 votes) and no Republican filed (the Republican line drew 105 write-in votes), so Siegel is the only name on the November 3 ballot, per the La Crosse County Clerk's official summary results report and the clerk's Candidates Registered by Office list. Wisconsin prints unopposed candidates.

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 La Crosse County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John C. Siegel

Democratic

Top priorities

Increasing the Sheriff's Department's visibility throughout La Crosse County, beyond the city limits
Taking care of the department's deputies and jailers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sheriff John Siegel took office in January 2023 as the first Democrat to hold the position in decades, after 30 years in law enforcement, per news8000.com. At his swearing-in he said his priorities would include increasing the Sheriff's Department's visibility across La Crosse County beyond the city limits and taking care of the department's deputies and jailers, per news8000.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for La Crosse County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the La Crosse 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official La Crosse County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

John C. Siegel, full profile Official Wisconsin election office