Rock County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Rock County races, led by the Rock County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffCurtis Fell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Curtis Fell (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rock County Sheriff.
Curtis Fell
Curtis Fell has served as Rock County Sheriff since he was first elected in November 2022, after spending nearly 30 years with the Rock County Sheriff's Office, per the Janesville Gazette. He is seeking re-election to a second term in 2026 and has said he wants to continue supporting Sheriff's Office staff with training and tools to deliver public safety services, per the Janesville Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
August 11 primary result: incumbent Curtis Fell won the Democratic nomination with 99.56 percent (17,024 votes; write-ins made up the remainder), per the Rock County Clerk's official canvass. No candidate qualified for the Republican primary ballot for this office (378 write-in votes only, no candidate met the threshold to be certified), so as of this build no Republican or independent challenger has been identified; Fell is the only certified nominee found for the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerk of Circuit CourtAmanda Nelson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amanda Nelson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court.
Amanda Nelson
Top priorities
- Efficient, transparent court administration
- Collaboration on mental health, housing and domestic violence initiatives through the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and Housing and Eviction Workgroup
- Helping craft policies governing artificial intelligence within the Wisconsin court system as a member of the state CCAP AI Committee
Per the campaign site.
About Amanda Nelson
Amanda Nelson has served as Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court since she was appointed by the county's judges in early 2023 to complete the 2023-2026 term, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminology and criminal justice from Northern Arizona University and a master's degree in legal studies from National Juris University, and holds the Certified Paralegal and Certified Court Manager credentials, per her campaign site.
August 11 primary result: incumbent Amanda Nelson won the Democratic nomination with 99.72 percent (16,817 votes; write-ins made up the remainder), per the Rock County Clerk's official canvass. No candidate qualified for the Republican primary ballot for this office (242 write-in votes only, no candidate met the threshold to be certified), so as of this build no Republican or independent challenger has been identified; Nelson is the only certified nominee found for the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Rock County is split across 6 Wisconsin Assembly and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly: 4 districtsDistricts 31, 43, 44, 45
Wisconsin Assembly District 31Tyler August (R) · John Perryman (D)
Tyler August
Tyler August represents Wisconsin's 31st Assembly District and serves as Assembly Majority Leader, 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 Perryman
Top priorities
- Advocate for affordable health care access for everyone
- Lower costs for families
- Support quality public education and clean air and water
Per the campaign site.
About John Perryman
John Perryman is a pediatrician who has worked for MercyHealth in Rockford for 13 years, serving as chair of the Pediatrics Department, per his campaign site. He has trained in pediatric oncology and continues part-time clinical work while residing in Williams Bay. He is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 31st Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Tyler August (Republican), John Perryman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tyler August 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 43Paul McGraw (R) · Brienne Brown (D)
Paul McGraw
Top priorities
- Reform education with a focus on reading, writing, and math instruction
- Fiscal accountability for taxpayer dollars
- Support law enforcement and safe communities
Per the campaign site.
About Paul McGraw
Dr. Paul McGraw is a veterinarian with more than 35 years of experience, including 14 years as State Veterinarian and Assistant State Veterinarian for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, per The Gazette of Janesville. He also managed The Doctor's Office, overseeing five independent medical clinics, and has resided in the Town of Richmond for 29 years. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 43rd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Brienne Brown
Brienne Brown represents Wisconsin's 43rd Assembly District, covering the cities and towns of Whitewater, Milton, and Fulton, among other communities in south-central Wisconsin, 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.
Paul McGraw (Republican), Brienne Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brienne Brown 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 44Ron Woodman (R) · Ann Roe (D)
Ron Woodman
Ron Woodman serves as a Rock County Board Supervisor for District 7 and Second Vice Chair of the Rock County Board, per the county's official staff directory. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 44th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ann Roe
Ann Roe is a candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 44, representing Rock County. She owns a small business, Custom College Solutions LLC, and earned an MBA from Northeastern University, per her campaign site. Roe has lived in Janesville since 1994 and has served on several community boards, per her campaign site.
Ron Woodman (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ann Roe 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 45Jocelyn Jordan (R) · Clinton Anderson (D)
Jocelyn Jordan
Jocelyn Jordan is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 45 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.
Clinton Anderson
Clinton Anderson previously worked as a Volunteer Coordinator and Shelter Advocate at the YWCA Rock County and as a Youth Support Specialist with Professional Services Group, per his official legislator page. A lifelong Beloit resident and graduate of the School District of Beloit, he holds a psychology degree from UW-Whitewater. He is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection to the 45th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jocelyn Jordan (Republican), Clinton Anderson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Clinton Anderson 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 11, 15
Wisconsin Senate District 11Ellen Schutt (R) · Adam Duda (D)
Ellen Schutt
Top priorities
- Stand with law enforcement and first responders
- Pursue lower taxes and responsible budgeting amid rising costs
- Support parental rights in their children's education
Per the campaign site.
About Ellen Schutt
Schutt grew up farming cattle in Darien, Wisconsin, and continues to help operate the family farm; she has worked as an accountant at The DeLong Company, served as a Wisconsin State Legislature staffer, represented the 31st Assembly District from 2023 to 2025, and now serves as executive director of the Wisconsin FFA Foundation, per the campaign site.
Adam Duda
Top priorities
- Use the state surplus to increase school funding and reduce property tax referendums
- Expand the Homestead Tax Credit for seniors and affordable childcare access
- Require large corporations and data centers to pay their fair share of infrastructure costs
Per the WUWM candidate voter guide.
About Adam Duda
Adam Duda is a candidate for Wisconsin Senate District 11, covering Rock County. He is a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering and a law degree, per his campaign site. Duda immigrated to the United States at age nine, per his campaign site.
Ellen Schutt (Republican), Adam Duda (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Steve Nass 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 15Christopher Dean (Serving People Not Parties) · Scott Fleming (R) · Mark Spreitzer (D)
Christopher Dean
Top priorities
- Properly fund emergency services and first responders
- Reduce residency requirements for veterans to access state benefits
- Prioritize K-12 education funding while cutting government waste instead of raising property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Christopher Dean
Dean is a retired U.S. Army infantryman who was medically retired in 2010 after a deployment to Iraq, earning a Combat Infantry Badge and an Army Commendation Medal with valor device, per the campaign site. He later worked as a parts delivery driver in the automotive industry and advanced into management, turning around a struggling parts business, per the campaign site.
Scott Fleming
Scott Fleming is a local farmer and agronomist who serves as a Johnstown Town Board Supervisor, per WisPolitics. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 15th Senate District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mark Spreitzer
Mark Spreitzer represents Wisconsin's 15th Senate District, based around Rock County, per his official legislator page. He is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Christopher Dean (Serving People Not Parties), Scott Fleming (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Spreitzer 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Rock County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Operating referendum, 2027-28 through 2030-31Evansville Community School District · The district, which spans Rock, Green and Dane counties, asks voters to authorize it to exceed the state revenue limit by $5,300,000 per year for four years, for operational and maintenance expenses including student resources, educational programming, and facility maintenance.
The district, which spans Rock, Green and Dane counties, asks voters to authorize it to exceed the state revenue limit by $5,300,000 per year for four years, for operational and maintenance expenses including student resources, educational programming, and facility maintenance.
Four-year operating referendum, 2027-28 through 2030-31School District of Janesville · The district asks voters to authorize it to exceed the state revenue limit by $18.5 million per year for four years beginning in the 2027-28 school year, renewing and expanding an existing operational referendum that is set to expire June 30, 2027.
The district asks voters to authorize it to exceed the state revenue limit by $18.5 million per year for four years beginning in the 2027-28 school year, renewing and expanding an existing operational referendum that is set to expire June 30, 2027. The funds would support student programs, staff salaries and benefits, technology, and operating expenses.
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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.
Who is on the ballot in Rock County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
Rock County sample ballot 2026: see where the county sheriff, clerk of circuit court and wisconsin senate candidates stand on schools, the budget and housing. 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 →
What ballot questions are on the Rock County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Operating referendum, 2027-28 through 2030-31; Four-year operating referendum, 2027-28 through 2030-31. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.