One candidate is tracked for Racine County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cary A. Madrigal. Candidate information follows official Racine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 11 primary result: Cary A. Madrigal (63.7 percent) won the Republican nomination over Henry Perez (36.3 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per racinecountyeye.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Perez vs. Vandervest' was describing the full-year contest, and only two names print on the Republican ballot Tuesday.
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 Racine County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Madrigal is Captain of the Operations Division at the Racine County Sheriff's Office, where Madrigal has served as a deputy sheriff since 2001 across patrol, investigations, and training roles, per the campaign site. Madrigal is a Union Grove resident and Racine County native, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Racine County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Racine County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cary A. Madrigal. Candidate information follows official Racine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Racine 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 Racine County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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