One candidate is tracked for Rock County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Curtis Fell. Candidate information follows official Rock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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 Rock County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Curtis Fell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
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.
Who is running for Rock County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Rock County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Curtis Fell. Candidate information follows official Rock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Rock 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 Rock County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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