Monroe County has picked its next sheriff. Mike Krause won Tuesday's election with 80% of the vote, defeating write-in candidate Wes Revels, the county's current sheriff, who finished with 20%.
Two neighboring sheriff's races were also decided. In Juneau County, Zac Board received 9,172 votes, with 216 scattering votes. In Sauk County, Matt Burch won with 52% of the vote to Ryan Jesberger's 48%.
In the area's state Assembly races, Republicans held all three seats reported locally. Nancy Vandermeer won District 70 with 61% to Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen's 39%, Tony Kurtz won District 41 with 60% to Zach Commons' 40%, and Scott Krug won District 72 with 60% to Christine Maltese's 40%.
Voters also decided a string of school referendums across the region. Wonewoc-Center's measure passed with 53% voting yes, and Reedsburg's passed with 59% yes.
Four other school measures fell short: Cashton voters said no by 53%, Hillsboro by 57%, Wisconsin Dells by 53%, and Adams-Friendship by 51%.
