Marathon County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Marathon County races, led by the Marathon County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffChad Billeb (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad Billeb Republican Incumbent
Chad Billeb has served as Marathon County Sheriff since he was sworn in as the county's 52nd sheriff in January 2023, per WAOW. He began his law enforcement career in 1993 and joined the Marathon County Sheriff's Office in 1999, rising from patrol deputy to chief deputy by 2013, per the Wausau Pilot & Review. He filed to run for a full term in 2026 and drew no opponent, per the Wausau Pilot & Review. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Incumbent Chad Billeb (Republican) was the only candidate to file nomination papers by the June 1, 2026 deadline, so the office had no August 11 primary and Billeb runs unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Wausau Pilot & Review's June 4, 2026 report on fall ballot filings. Marathon County's own official candidate list for November had not been located as of this build.
Full race pageClerk of Circuit CourtKelly Schremp (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Schremp Republican Incumbent
Kelly Schremp has served as Marathon County Clerk of Circuit Court since taking office in January 2023, after winning a 2022 primary with no Democratic challenger, per the Wausau Pilot & Review. A lifelong Marathon County resident, she worked in the Clerk of Courts office for 12 years before her election, rising from court clerk to chief deputy clerk of court, per the Wausau Pilot & Review. She filed to run for a full term in 2026 and drew no opponent, per the Wausau Pilot & Review. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Incumbent Kelly Schremp (Republican) was the only candidate to file nomination papers by the June 1, 2026 deadline, so the office had no August 11 primary and Schremp runs unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Wausau Pilot & Review's June 4, 2026 report on fall ballot filings. Marathon County's own official candidate list for November had not been located as of this build.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Marathon County is split across 7 Wisconsin Assembly and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly: 5 districtsDistricts 35, 69, 85, 86, 87
Wisconsin Assembly District 35Calvin Callahan (R) · Elizabeth McCrank (D)
Calvin Callahan Republican Incumbent
- tax policy
- childcare funding
- funding for local governments
Per the campaign site.
About Calvin Callahan
Calvin Callahan represents Wisconsin's 35th Assembly District, covering parts of Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oconto, Oneida, and Shawano counties, per his official legislator page. He chairs the Assembly's Consumer Protection Committee and is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Elizabeth McCrank Democratic
- Give constituents public input on major decisions affecting local health care facilities
- Address health care staffing issues while maintaining quality of care
- Base policy decisions on constituents' real-life experiences
Per the WXPR.
About Elizabeth McCrank
Elizabeth McCrank is a Lincoln County Board Supervisor, per Merrill Foto News. She is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 35th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Calvin Callahan (Republican), Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Calvin Callahan is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 69Josh Kelley (Independent) · Karen Hurd (R) · Roger Halls (D)
Josh Kelley Independent
Josh Kelley is the Independent candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Karen Hurd Republican Incumbent
Hurd is a nutritionist who has owned Karen R. Hurd Nutritional Practice since 1994, per her official legislator page. She served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1984, reaching the rank of Captain in Military Intelligence, and previously served as a Fall Creek village trustee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Roger Halls Democratic
- Redirect private school voucher funding to public schools and reduce the rural property tax burden
- Stabilize rural EMS and volunteer ambulance funding
- Expand rural health care, mental health services and broadband access
Per the campaign site.
About Roger Halls
Halls is an Army veteran who has served on the Stanley City Council for nearly six years, per his campaign site. He has worked with organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wisconsin and the Children's Miracle Network, per WSAW.
Josh Kelley (Independent), Karen Hurd (Republican), Roger Halls (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Karen Hurd is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 85Patrick Snyder (R) · John Kroll (D)
Patrick Snyder Republican Incumbent
Patrick Snyder represents Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District in the Wausau area, a seat he has held since 2017, per his official legislator page. He is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Kroll Democratic
- Lower the cost of living for working families
- Protect natural resources and water quality
- Create good-paying jobs
Per the campaign site.
About John Kroll
John Kroll is a Marathon County Board Supervisor and technical college graduate from Wausau who was raised in Necedah, per his campaign site. As a county supervisor, he has worked to cut taxes and help families reduce energy costs. He is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Patrick Snyder (Republican), John Kroll (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Snyder is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 86John Spiros (R) · Andy Wuethrich (D)
John Spiros Republican Incumbent
Spiros is vice president of safety and claims management for a transportation company, with 24 years in the industry, per his official legislator page. He served six years in the U.S. Air Force and as a police officer, and was a Marshfield City Council member from 2005 to 2013. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Andy Wuethrich Democratic
Andy Wuethrich is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Spiros (Republican), Andy Wuethrich (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Spiros is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 87Brent Jacobson (R) · Bob Look (D)
Brent Jacobson Republican Incumbent
Brent Jacobson represents Wisconsin's 87th Assembly District, per his official legislator page. He is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bob Look Democratic
Bob Look is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brent Jacobson (Republican), Bob Look (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brent Jacobson is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 23, 29
Wisconsin Senate District 23Romaine Robert Quinn (R) · Jeff Foster (D)
Romaine Robert Quinn Republican
Quinn currently serves as the state senator for Wisconsin's 25th Senate District and previously worked as a Coca-Cola salesman and mayor of Rice Lake, per his official legislator page. His 2026 campaign for the 23rd Senate District emphasizes tax relief for working families and retirees and rural investment, per WEAU. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeff Foster Democratic
Foster is a Dunn County sheep farmer and former social worker and dairy farmer, per WEAU. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican), Jeff Foster (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Jesse James filed a notification of noncandidacy, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 29Cory Tomczyk (R) · Gillian Battino (D)
Cory Tomczyk Republican Incumbent
Tomczyk founded IROW (Industrial Recyclers of Wisconsin) in 1989, growing it into a Central Wisconsin company recognized as the Wausau Chamber of Commerce's Small Business of the Year in 1998, per his official legislator page. He served as Mosinee School Board president for five years. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gillian Battino Democratic
- healthcare access
- drinking water safety
- childcare and public school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Gillian Battino
Gillian Battino is a candidate for Wisconsin Senate District 29, covering Marathon, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, and Shawano counties. She is a recently retired physician who practiced in Wausau, Marshfield, and Madison for over 20 years, per her campaign site.
Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Gillian Battino (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cory Tomczyk is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Marathon County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.