Elections
2026 ELECTIONS
- Spring Primary - Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Spring Election - Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Partisan Primary - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- General Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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RUNNING FOR PARTISAN OFFICE
(Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Treasurer, Clerk, Register of Deeds)
RUNNING FOR NON-PARTISAN OFFICE
(County Board Supervisor)
COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORS CANDIDATES
2026 SHERIFF AND CLERK OF COURT CANDIDATE - 6/1/2026
2026 NONCANDIDACY
2025 ACT 126 - Qualification of Nomination Paper and
Election Petition Circulators
Business Opportunities Grant
Rusk County Wis. (March 9, 2026)– Rusk County Economic Development is pleased to launch the new Business Opportunities grant program to help smaller for-profit local businesses implement projects that will strengthen and grow their business. The program, made possible through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Small Business Development Grant (SBDG) Program, offers financial incentives for communities and economic development partners to develop innovative programs that directly support existing small businesses and small business creation. Rusk County is investing up to $130,000 throughout 2026 and 2027 to support this program via funds contributed by WEDC, along with matching funds from Rusk County.
Rusk County Board of Supervisors Open Seat
RUSK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ANNOUNCES A VACANCY IN DISTRICT #6 and DISTRICT #3
The Rusk County Board of Supervisors is accepting letters of interest to fill the vacant seat of County Board Supervisor District #6 and District #3. The successor appointed shall serve the unexpired term ending the 3rd Tuesday of April 2028.
To serve as a supervisor, a candidate must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of the Supervisory District within which they are a candidate. The duties and the powers, and responsibilities of the County Board Supervisor are defined by the laws of the State of Wisconsin under chapter 59 and the Rules of the Board are in the Rusk County Ordinances. A map of the Supervisory District and a job description can be obtained from the County Clerk’s Office.
Qualified electors interested in becoming a candidate for the appointment to fill the remaining term of office, present date to April 2028, should submit a letter of interest
to:
Connie Meyer, County Clerk
311 Miner Ave. E., Suite C150
Ladysmith, WI 54848
For more information, please call
(715) 532-2100
