Waushara County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 57

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Krentz and Joey Marschall. Candidate information follows official Waushara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kevin Krentz (Republican), Joey Marschall (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Kevin Petersen 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Kevin Krentz

Republican

Top priorities

Reduce regulatory burden and taxes on small business
Cut property taxes and address housing and energy affordability
Increase funding and legal protections for law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Krentz is a farmer operating a multi-generational family farm in Waushara County that has been in his family since 1958, per his campaign site. He served as Aurora Town Board chairperson from 2010 to 2014 and as president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation from 2020 to 2023.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Joey Marschall

Democratic

Top priorities

Treat health care as a basic right, not a luxury
Bring jobs, infrastructure and broadband investment to rural communities
Protect family farms in rural areas

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Marschall has worked in factory positions at Baker Cheese and Mercury Marine, in property management, and currently in custodial and bartending roles, per his campaign site. He attended UW-Oshkosh, studying criminal justice, and founded the first Gay-Straight Alliance at Fond du Lac High School.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 57 in 2026?

When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 57 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.

How do I see my exact Waushara County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Waushara County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kevin Krentz, full profile Joey Marschall, full profile Official Wisconsin election office