Captain of Operations at the Racine County Sheriff's Office and Village of Yorkville resident; earned a B.A. in communication and administration from Concordia University Wisconsin (2000) and graduated from the Northwestern Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff & Command (2022). Won the Aug. 11, 2026 Republican primary for Racine County Sheriff (63.7%). Source: Racine County Eye voter guide (Sept 2026); Ballotpedia (secondary source)
Community service & background: “I have never held public office. In 2022 I was the recipient of the Frank Lamping Community Service Award given by Community State Bank in recognition of outstanding community service.” (Racine County Eye voter guide (Sept 2026))
Donald E. Vandervest (D)
Racine County Sheriff's Office deputy assigned to courthouse security and ~20-year law enforcement veteran, including service with the Racine County Metro Drug Unit and as a DEA task force officer; Village of Rochester resident. Earned a B.S. in social welfare (criminal justice major) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Source: Racine County Eye voter guide (Sept 2026); Ballotpedia (secondary source)
Top three priorities: “1. Operate a safer, more efficient jail with better training, mental-health services and reentry programs. 2. Reduce overtime and burnout by improving recruitment, staffing, retention and employee support. 3. Make every public-safety dollar count through transparent budgeting.” (Racine County Eye voter guide (Sept 24, 2026))
Racine County Clerk of Circuit Court: Amy Vanderhoef (R)