Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Washington County races, led by the Washington County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffMartin R. Schulteis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Martin R. Schulteis Republican Incumbent
- Continuing the Crisis Response Unit that pairs social workers with deputies on mental health calls
- Expanding specialized response and tactical medical capabilities within the department
- Offering cost-effective contract policing partnerships to county municipalities
Per the campaign site.
About Martin R. Schulteis
Sheriff Martin R. Schulteis, who has led the Washington County Sheriff's Office since first being elected in 2018 and winning reelection in 2022, is seeking a third term. During his tenure the office launched a Crisis Response Unit that pairs social workers with deputies on mental health calls, added body-worn cameras, and started a peer support and chaplain program for staff, per the Daily News (gmtoday.com). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Martin R. Schulteis (running as Marty Schulteis) was the only candidate to file nomination papers for Washington County Sheriff by the June 1, 2026 deadline, per the Washington County Clerk's official 2026 candidate list. No Democratic, independent or other-party candidate filed; the August 11, 2026 partisan primary Election Summary Report shows only write-in votes (412 total, no named candidate) on the Democratic side, so Schulteis is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington County Clerk.
Full race pageClerk of Circuit CourtSherry Coykendall (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sherry Coykendall Republican Incumbent
Sherry Coykendall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Clerk of Circuit Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Coykendall.
Incumbent Republican Sherry Coykendall was the only candidate to file nomination papers for Washington County Clerk of Circuit Court by the June 1, 2026 deadline, per the Washington County Clerk's official 2026 candidate list. No Democratic, independent or other-party candidate filed; the August 11, 2026 partisan primary Election Summary Report shows only write-in votes (331 total, no named candidate) on the Democratic side, so Coykendall is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington County Clerk.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Washington County is split across 5 Wisconsin Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly: 5 districtsDistricts 22, 24, 58, 59, 98
Wisconsin Assembly District 22Paul Melotik (R) · Dana Glasstein (D)
Paul Melotik Republican Incumbent
Paul Melotik represents Wisconsin's 22nd Assembly District, covering parts of Ozaukee and Washington counties, per his official legislator page. He has received awards for his work promoting skilled-trades education. He is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dana Glasstein Democratic
- Expand access to affordable housing
- Make higher education more affordable
- Increase transparency in the Legislature
Per the campaign site.
About Dana Glasstein
Dana Glasstein is an educator at Waukesha County Technical College who has worked in higher education helping students complete credentials and enter careers, per her campaign site and WUWM 89.7 FM. She is a 26-year resident of Ozaukee County. She is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 22nd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Paul Melotik (Republican), Dana Glasstein (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Paul Melotik 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 24Dan Knodl (R) · Matt Brown (D)
Dan Knodl Republican Incumbent
Dan Knodl owned several small businesses, including the Barrelhouse Bar and Broiler in Germantown and the Reef Lake Resort on Pike Lake, per his official legislator biography. He previously served 14 years as State Representative for the 24th Assembly District, holding Assistant Majority Leader and Majority Caucus Chair roles, before a 2023 election to the State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matt Brown Democratic
- funding for local public schools
- support services for veterans
- infrastructure and environmental protection
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Brown
Matt Brown is a candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 24, covering Washington County. He retired after a 38-year career as a City of Waukesha civil servant and AFSCME union member, per his campaign site. Brown volunteers with the Waukesha County Green Team, the Pewaukee River Partnership, and the Waukesha Park and Recreation Department, per his campaign site.
Dan Knodl (Republican), Matt Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Knodl 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 58Bernie Newman (R) · Dennis D. Degenhardt (D)
Bernie Newman Republican
- Government integrity and restoring public trust
- Responsible spending on data center, solar, and wind farm development decisions
- Public safety, including road maintenance and adequate EMS and fire staffing
Per the campaign site.
About Bernie Newman
Bernie Newman is a landscape crew leader who has worked on projects throughout Washington County and serves as President of Common Sense Citizens of Washington County, per Washington County Insider. He has served on the City of West Bend Plan Commission and chaired the Washington County Conservation Congress and the Washington County Citizens Deer Advisory Committee. He is the Republican nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 58th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dennis D. Degenhardt Democratic
Dennis Degenhardt is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 58th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bernie Newman (Republican), Dennis D. Degenhardt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rick Gundrum 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 Assembly District 59Bradley Petersen (R) · Jack Holzman (D)
Bradley Petersen Republican
- Reduce regulation and government overreach affecting farmers and small businesses
- Support public safety and high-quality infrastructure
- Maintain local control over decisions on data center, wind, and solar projects
Per the campaign site.
About Bradley Petersen
Bradley Petersen serves as policy chairman of the Kewaskum School District Board and chairs the Town of Scott Planning Commission, per Washington County Insider. A 2015 Kewaskum High School graduate raised on his family's dairy farm, he is a lifelong Kewaskum-area resident. He is the Republican nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 59th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jack Holzman Democratic
- Ensure every child has access to high-quality public education regardless of family income or location
- Address PFAS contamination and protect access to clean drinking water
Per the campaign site.
About Jack Holzman
Jack Holzman is a retired educator with 36 years of teaching experience in the Oak Creek-Franklin School District, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education degree, and lives in Belgium, Wisconsin. He is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 59th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Bradley Petersen (Republican), Jack Holzman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Robert Brooks 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 Assembly District 98Jim Piwowarczyk (R) · Matt Philibert (D)
Jim Piwowarczyk Republican Incumbent
Jim Piwowarczyk spent nearly 20 years in law enforcement, including as a patrol sergeant with the Glendale Police Department and an officer with the Kewaskum Police Department, per his official legislator biography. He later co-founded the news outlet Wisconsin Right Now and has worked as a real estate investor and broker. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matt Philibert Democratic
- Strengthen public education
- Restore economic security for working families
- Protect Wisconsin's resources and communities, including regulation of data centers
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Philibert
Matt Philibert is a stay-at-home dad who has previously worked as a therapeutic massage therapist, a barista at Colectivo Coffee and an insurance agent at American Family Insurance, per his campaign website. He holds a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, summa cum laude, from Southern New Hampshire University.
Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Matt Philibert (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jim Piwowarczyk 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 District 33Chris Kapenga (R) · Mike Van Someren (D)
Chris Kapenga Republican Incumbent
Chris Kapenga worked as a certified public accountant at a major international accounting firm and for a Fortune 50 company before becoming a business owner, per his official legislator biography. He has owned and sold several businesses and was elected Senate President by his peers. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Van Someren Democratic
- Raise wages and lower costs through investment in education, child care, healthcare and infrastructure
- Require data centers to pay their own way for infrastructure and energy costs
- Lower property taxes responsibly without raising income taxes on working families
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Van Someren
Mike Van Someren is a practicing attorney who earned his law degree from Marquette University Law School after attending UW-Madison, where he played on the Badger football team, per his campaign website. He is a father who has helped organize local community events in Oconomowoc.
Chris Kapenga (Republican), Mike Van Someren (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Kapenga 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Washington County, Wisconsin on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.