Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Outagamie County Sheriff

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

About this race

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.

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

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Clint C. Kriewaldt

Republican

Top priorities

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

Per the Fox11 (WLUK).

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Outagamie County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Outagamie 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 Outagamie County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Clint C. Kriewaldt, full profile Official Wisconsin election office