Outagamie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Outagamie County, Wisconsin

22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Outagamie County races, led by the Outagamie County Sheriff contest.

11 races on the November ballot · 22 candidates · Updated Sep 25, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

SheriffClint C. Kriewaldt (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Clint C. Kriewaldt

Republican

Top priorities

  • School safety
  • Addressing opioid abuse
  • Jail medical care concerns raised by a county audit

Per the Fox11 (WLUK).

About Clint C. Kriewaldt

Kriewaldt is a sergeant with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department, where he has served for eight years after previously working as a deputy and school resource officer for the Shiocton School District, per Fox11. He is a former NFL linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, including in Super Bowl XL, per Fox11. He has said he intends to focus on school safety, opioid abuse and jail medical care as sheriff, per Fox11's coverage of his candidacy. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Clint C. Kriewaldt was the only candidate who filed for the office; he was unopposed in the August 11 Republican primary (12,396 votes, 87.52 percent of the contest total, per the Outagamie County Clerk's unofficial August 11, 2026 primary summary report), and no Democratic, Constitution, Libertarian or Wisconsin Green candidate filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 ballot succeeding retiring Sheriff Brad Gehring.

Full race page
Clerk of Circuit CourtDiane Leith (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Diane Leith

Republican

Leith has served as Outagamie County's chief deputy clerk of circuit court, per the county's directory of public officials. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Diane Leith, the office's chief deputy clerk, was the only candidate who filed; she was unopposed in the August 11 Republican primary (11,885 votes, 83.92 percent of the contest total, per the Outagamie County Clerk's unofficial August 11, 2026 primary summary report), and no Democratic, Constitution, Libertarian or Wisconsin Green candidate filed, so she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot succeeding outgoing Clerk of Circuit Court Barb Bocik, who did not seek re-election.

Full race page

By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Outagamie County is split across 9 Wisconsin Assembly and Senate districts.

Find your districts by address
Wisconsin Assembly: 7 districtsDistricts 2, 5, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57
Wisconsin Assembly District 2Shae Sortwell (R) · Alicia Saunders (D)

Shae Sortwell

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • dredging and economic development legislation for Two Rivers
  • the De Pere Southern Bridge infrastructure project

Per the campaign site.

About Shae Sortwell

Shae Sortwell represents Wisconsin Assembly District 2, covering Brown County, a seat he has held since 2018, per his campaign site. He served nine years in the US Army Reserve Chemical Corps, and previously worked as a legislative staffer and as Supervisor of the Gibson Town Board, per his campaign site.

Alicia Saunders

Democratic

Alicia Saunders is a Navy veteran and industrial sanitation worker, per WisPolitics. She is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 2nd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election, running for the seat for a second time. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Shae Sortwell (Republican), Alicia Saunders (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shae Sortwell 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 page
Wisconsin Assembly District 5Joy Goeben (R) · Justin Schumacher (D) · David Schupbach (Wisconsin Green)

Joy Goeben

RepublicanIncumbent

Joy Goeben represents Wisconsin's 5th Assembly District, per her official legislator page. She is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Justin Schumacher

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Empower local government
  • Expand affordable housing
  • Protect family farms

Per the campaign site.

About Justin Schumacher

Justin Schumacher serves as Outagamie County Parks Director and Town Chair of Freedom, per his campaign site. He has a background in construction and local government and is an Eagle Scout. He is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 5th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

David Schupbach

Wisconsin Green

David Schupbach leads the newly formed Northeast Wisconsin Green Party chapter, per the Wisconsin Green Party. He is the Green Party nominee for Wisconsin's 5th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Joy Goeben (Republican), Justin Schumacher (Democratic), David Schupbach (Wisconsin Green) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joy Goeben 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 page
Wisconsin Assembly District 52Reive Pullen (R) · Lee Snodgrass (D)

Reive Pullen

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lower costs for families on groceries, gas, and health care
  • Reduce red tape and taxes on local businesses
  • Support law enforcement and first responders

Per the campaign site.

About Reive Pullen

Reive Pullen is a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve member and owner of a small food and beverage business in the Fox Valley, per his campaign site. He earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Fox Valley Technical College while working as a Community Service Officer with the Appleton Police Department and later as a 911 dispatcher for the Shawano County Sheriff's Office. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 52nd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Lee Snodgrass

DemocraticIncumbent

Lee Snodgrass represents Wisconsin's 52nd Assembly District in the Fox Cities area, including Appleton and the Town of Grand Chute, per her official legislator page. She is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Reive Pullen (Republican), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lee Snodgrass 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 page
Wisconsin Assembly District 53Rachael Dowling (Independent) · David Daniels (R) · Becky Nichols (D)

Rachael Dowling

Independent

Top priorities

  • Lower costs for gas, groceries, housing, utilities, and health care
  • Require environmental review of large-scale developments such as data centers before approval
  • Increase government transparency, including single-issue bills and public recording of government meetings

Per the campaign site.

About Rachael Dowling

Rachael Dowling has served as a Winnebago County Board Supervisor since 2022 and is a multi-small-business owner with nearly two decades of experience in operations and project management, per her campaign site. She is also an FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilot and lives in Menasha. She is running as an independent for Wisconsin's 53rd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

David Daniels

Republican

David Daniels of Neenah is a husband, father, and small business owner, per Wisconsin Public Radio. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 53rd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election, running for the open seat left by retiring Rep. Dean Kaufert. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Becky Nichols

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Protect and expand affordable health care
  • Fully fund public schools and support teachers
  • Lower everyday costs, from groceries to childcare

Per the campaign site.

About Becky Nichols

Becky Nichols is a public school teacher and longtime Menasha resident who served 12 years on the Menasha City Council, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 53rd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Rachael Dowling (Independent), David Daniels (Republican), Becky Nichols (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Dean R. Kaufert 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 page
Wisconsin Assembly District 55Nate Gustafson (R) · Alex Corrigan (D)

Nate Gustafson

RepublicanIncumbent

Nate Gustafson represents Wisconsin's 55th 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.

Alex Corrigan

Democratic

Alex Corrigan is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 55 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.

Nate Gustafson (Republican), Alex Corrigan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nate Gustafson 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 page
Wisconsin Assembly District 56Anthony W. Phillips (R) · Grace Abitz (D)

Anthony W. Phillips

Republican

Top priorities

  • Support law enforcement and first responders
  • Expand school choice and cut taxes to encourage job creation
  • Advocate for affordable health care to reduce costs for families and seniors

Per the campaign site.

About Anthony W. Phillips

Dr. Anthony Phillips is an oncologist with more than 30 years of experience treating cancer patients in Wisconsin, per his campaign site. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from UW-Madison and served as President of Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology before becoming Medical Director at ThedaCare Oncology. He is the Republican nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 56th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Grace Abitz

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Advocate for residents facing special assessments
  • Support small business owners navigating village directives
  • Build community engagement across the district

Per the campaign site.

About Grace Abitz

Grace Abitz co-owns and operates Alley Cat Coffeehouse in Hortonville, which she has run since 2016, per her campaign site. She served on the Hortonville Village Board from 2023 to 2025. She is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 56th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Anthony W. Phillips (Republican), Grace Abitz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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 page
Wisconsin Assembly District 57Kevin Krentz (R) · Joey Marschall (D)

Kevin Krentz

Republican

Top priorities

  • Reduce regulatory burden and taxes on small business
  • Cut property taxes and address housing and energy affordability
  • Increase funding and legal protections for law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

About Kevin Krentz

Krentz is a farmer operating a multi-generational family farm in Waushara County that has been in his family since 1958, per his campaign site. He served as Aurora Town Board chairperson from 2010 to 2014 and as president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation from 2020 to 2023.

Joey Marschall

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Treat health care as a basic right, not a luxury
  • Bring jobs, infrastructure and broadband investment to rural communities
  • Protect family farms in rural areas

Per the campaign site.

About Joey Marschall

Marschall has worked in factory positions at Baker Cheese and Mercury Marine, in property management, and currently in custodial and bartending roles, per his campaign site. He attended UW-Oshkosh, studying criminal justice, and founded the first Gay-Straight Alliance at Fond du Lac High School.

Kevin Krentz (Republican), Joey Marschall (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Kevin Petersen 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 page
Wisconsin Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 19
Wisconsin Senate District 1Mark Becker (Independent) · Nic Cravillion (R)

Mark Becker

Independent

Mark Becker is a small-business owner who previously served as chairperson of the Republican Party of Brown County and as a Brown County supervisor, per Door County Daily News. He currently hosts a radio show in Green Bay and left the Republican Party after the 2016 presidential election, and is now running for the Senate seat as an independent. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Nic Cravillion

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lower taxes and promote responsible, transparent government spending
  • Expand workforce opportunities, affordable housing, and support for small businesses
  • Support law enforcement, veterans, and reliable energy

Per the campaign site.

About Nic Cravillion

Nic Cravillion served in the U.S. Army for more than 15 years, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan, and continues to serve as a drill sergeant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, per his campaign website. He worked as district director for State Senator Andre Jacque for more than five years and was raised on his family's dairy farm in New Franken, a homestead his family has held since 1854.

Mark Becker (Independent), Nic Cravillion (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: André Jacque 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 page
Wisconsin Senate District 19Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara (R) · Emily Daniels Tseffos (D)

Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara

RepublicanIncumbent

Cabral-Guevara is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who founded Nurse Practitioner Health Services, LLC, in Appleton in 2014, per her official legislator page. She holds nursing degrees from UW-Oshkosh and UW-Milwaukee and chairs the Senate Committee on Health. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Emily Daniels Tseffos

Democratic

Tseffos is chair of the Outagamie County Democratic Party and an active community organizer in the Fox Valley, per Civic Media. She ran for Assembly District 56 in 2024, losing to Republican David Murphy. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Emily Daniels Tseffos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara 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 page

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
How to vote in Outagamie County

Verify your ballot with the official election office.

Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.

Wisconsin nominees were set by the August 11 partisan primary (plurality, no runoffs) and meet on the November 3 ballot; unopposed nominees still print. All 99 Assembly seats and the odd-numbered Senate districts are up, along with sheriff, clerk of circuit court and coroner in each county; county clerk, treasurer, register of deeds and district attorney were elected in 2024 and county executives, boards and judges are elected at the spring election, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Outagamie County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Outagamie County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?

Outagamie County sample ballot 2026: see where the county sheriff, clerk of circuit court and wisconsin senate candidates stand on jobs and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Wisconsin?

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

How do I see my exact Outagamie County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Outagamie County15 ZIP codes
Wisconsin statewide racesEvery Wisconsin race on this county's ballot.All Wisconsin ballot measures3 statewide ballot measures

Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.