Press Release: Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Washburn County Sheriff
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 05/20/2026 01:00 PM CDT |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2026 |
| Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov |
| Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Washburn County Sheriff |
| MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Washburn County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Dennis Stuart’s resignation, effective June 12, 2026. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. The application for appointment can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov. To apply, please complete the “Register of Deeds, Coroner, and Sheriff” application form. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Mon., June 8, 2026. Applicants with questions about the sheriff selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at GOVSheriffAppointments@wisconsin.gov or (608) 266-1212. |
| An online version of this release is available here. |
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| Press Office Email: GovPress@wisconsin.gov | |
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