Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

Trempealeau County Sheriff

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

About this race

August 11 primary result: Erica Koxlien (45.3 percent) won the Republican nomination over Wayne Dahl (33.5 percent), Kent Johnson (19.8 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results.

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

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Erica Koxlien

Republican

Biography

Erica Koxlien has worked at the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office for a decade, rising from patrol deputy to investigator and detective, per WQOW. Gov. Tony Evers appointed her Trempealeau County Sheriff on December 12, 2025, and she also works part time as an instructor at Western Wisconsin Technical College's Law Enforcement Academy. She is the Republican nominee running for a full term as sheriff in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Who is running for Trempealeau County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Erica Koxlien, full profile Official Wisconsin election office